India vs England: Twitter unimpressed with Virat Kohli for not picking Suryakumar Yadav in 2nd ODI

India skipper Virat Kohli is once again facing the heat for his team-selection after Suryakumar Yadav did not get a chance in the playing XI for the ongoing second ODI against England. The right-handed batsman was expected to make his ODI debut in this game after a shoulder injury ruled Shreyas Iyer out of the series.

Iyer is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury that he had sustained while fielding in the first ODI earlier this week. Fielding at extra cover, he fell awkwardly on his left shoulder while intercepting a drive from Jonny Bairstow in the eighth over of the England innings. He was seen grimacing in pain while holding his shoulder and walked off the field immediately.

The Mumbai star is also set to undergo surgery on his left shoulder. Iyer will not only miss the remainder of the ongoing ODI series but is also likely to miss the entire edition of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). And in his absence, Suryakumar Yadav was expected to be a part of India’s middle-order at least for the second ODI.

Surya made his T20I debut earlier this month and hit the ground running in international cricket. On his first outing with the bat in international cricket, he slammed 57 off just 31 deliveries to help India clinch a series-levelling win. In the next outing, he played a quickfire knock of 32 to help the Men in Blue win the five-match series.

Virat Kohli faces heat for snubbing Suryakumar Yadav

His impressive performance in T20Is saw him earn his maiden ODI call-up for the ongoing series. As expected, he warmed the bench in the first ODI as the likes of KL Rahul and Iyer were preferred in the middle-order. However, he was widely backed to make his ODI debut today in Iyer’s absence. But Kohli and the team-management decided against it.

Instead of picking Suryakumar, Rishabh Pant has been recalled to the XI. And the fans are not really impressed with the decision. As soon as Kohli announced Iyer’s replacement at the toss, the fans took to Twitter to slam him.

Here are some of the reactions:

@BCCI why did u even select suryakumar for odis, he is sitting on bench today too. When in form batsman is not given chance it hurts. #boycot_cricket

— fan of prabhas (bahubali) (@yogiyadav64) March 26, 2021

Why suryakumar yadav didn't get a chance to play in this match? #AskStar @StarSportsIndia

— Arabinda Das (@being__arbind) March 26, 2021

@BCCI why not give suryakumar a chance in place if ODI

— ajit goraksh avhad (@ajitgorakshavha) March 26, 2021

Bit surprised by SuryaKumar Yadav's exclusion in 2nd ODI. He could have been like for like replacement for #ShreyasIyer.

Hoping that #RishabhPant makes full use of the opportunity. pic.twitter.com/A9pFYRRij9

— Yash Kumar Awasthi (@Its__YASH) March 26, 2021

What more Suryakumar Yadav has to do to get an ODI debut? #IndvsEng

— Raj Ajay Pandya (@RajAjayPandya) March 26, 2021

Personally I M not Why team management ignore Suryakumar yadav. He should be in the squad. Bcz Batsman Replace Batsman. Unfair with Sky. You have already wicketkeeper batsman in the team. Why Pant ? Why not Sky. Like & Dislike Dressing Room. Not Gud.

— Surinder (@navsurani) March 26, 2021

#INDvEND

Kohli : Dekh yeh match jeetne de 3rd match me tu definitely debut karega.

Suryakumar Yadav : pic.twitter.com/8vkqsD8LRp

— $ H I L ग न (@ShilganMeshram3) March 26, 2021

would have loved to see Suryakumar in playing 11 knowing he can bowl few overs too. Now really need Hardik to bowl today. 20 overs of Kuldeep and Krunal under lights is very risky. 😪

— Superman (@TheSooperman) March 26, 2021

Surya Kumar Right Now : #SuryakumarYadav #suryakumar #RishabhPant #INDvENG #indvsEng #TeamIndia #IndiavsEngland #ViratKohli #Cricket #JosButtler #Krunalpandya pic.twitter.com/46TVODqjND

— Shashwat Shukla (@shashwatshukla_) March 26, 2021

Why suryakumar not playing today @imVkohli ? #INDvENG @StarSportsIndia #AskTheExperts

— juel gain (@jacktion_juel) March 26, 2021

No Suryakumar Yadav in the team☹️

— SB™🎩 (@isarcasticshubh) March 26, 2021

Sky is better than pant.. Wrong decision.. Kohli running sky career 😑👏👏👏… https://t.co/8e7xEGyuJo

— Naren (@Naren1316) March 26, 2021

We know what #Pant could do so why not give SKY a chance- just feels like Kohli & the management like being slow unnecessarily #INDvsENG

— AADZ (@AADZ13) March 26, 2021

Kohli: Pant replaces Shreyas Iyer and that's the only change.

SKY: pic.twitter.com/DvQpB9lULL

— Ninik (@NinikPramas) March 26, 2021

Pant is good but I wanted Surya Kumar Yadav #indvseng #Sky #kohli #politics

— Nawang Bodh (@NawangBodh8) March 26, 2021