Twitter Reactions: Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina dropped from India squad
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced the 15-man team India squad for the limited overs series against Sri Lanka. While the core of the team looks pretty much the same, there were a couple of surprising exclusions from the squad. Veteran Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh faced the axe from the lineup. Meanwhile, another veteran campaigner, Suresh Raina, failed to make a comeback to the team.
It was speculated that Raina could well make a comeback in this particular series. He had been working a lot on his fitness in the recent times and was seen at the NCA working on the same. Also, Yuvraj Singh had been a decent performer for the men in blue in the Champions Trophy this year.
Despite this, he failed to get into the side. The social media certainly could not cease to exclaim at the exclusion of Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Raina from the Indian side. Among the other big names that have not been listed in the Indian squad, the names of Mohammad Shami, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Umesh Yadav are the prominent ones. Meanwhile, there were a few who made a comeback to the team as well.
All-rounder Axar Patel has made a comeback to the team after almost a year. He is the like for like replacement for Ravindra Jadeja in the side. Earlier, he had flown to Sri Lanka prior to the commencement of the final Test of the 3-match series against the Lankans. Also, Manish Pandey, who had to back out of the Champions Trophy this year, has made a comeback to the national side.
KL Rahul will also be returning to the colored outfit after a big lay off. Young leggie Yuzvendra Chahal has also been named in the side. Chahal had picked up a six wicket haul in a T20I fixture against England earlier this year. Team India will play five ODIs and a solitary T20I game during the tour. They have already won the Test series with 2-0 being the scoreline and the third Test in progression. They look set to win the final Test as well.
Meanwhile, here is how the Twitterati reacted to the ouster of Yuvraj Singh and Raina:
Yuvraj Singh dropped from ODI squad.
Waiting for Yograj Singh to blame Virat Kohli & Shashtri now !!
— Boring… (@graphicalcomic) August 13, 2017
If that's the end of the road for @YUVSTRONG12 then thanks for everything you have done for Indian cricket ???
— ? (@tarun_0707) August 13, 2017
Yuvraj Singh dropped.
No Dhoni to blame for?— Jay Jadwani?? (@diehard_msdian) August 13, 2017
@YUVSTRONG12 Is a big name @BCCI U can't just bring players for big tournament & axe them for no reason show some respect
— Samujjwal Roy (@iamSamujjwal) August 13, 2017
No Yuvraj or Raina in India ODI squad for Sri Lanka series. Have we seen the last of @YUVSTRONG12 ?
— Ehtesham Hasan (@ehtesham_toi) August 13, 2017
@BCCI really needs doctor.. Yuvraj Singh didn't play his last few matches.. before that he's in a good touch..even Raina is playing well..?
— Anuvrat Brhamchari (@AnuvratB) August 13, 2017
So indian selectors thinks kedar rahane pandey is better than yuvraj nd raina…
Non sense selection— Avinash (@AvinashKumar180) August 13, 2017
Disappointing! No suresh raina in team! He is world class player (t20 ODI)any team would pick him blindly and @BCCI ignoring such talent
— Maverick (@anujgolesar) August 13, 2017
Sir it shows clear politics in BCCI…Why they r ignoring Raina @vikrantgupta73 https://t.co/gmxznHLLhE
— RAINA'S Preetha (@PreethaRaina3) August 13, 2017
A little difficult to imagine neither of the two gets a place in the 15 – @YUVSTRONG12 and @ImRaina
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) August 13, 2017
I swear… The hardwork and determination shown by Raina is seen through d videos in his tweets… He deserved to be in d team
— Samvit (@Samvit13) August 13, 2017
No Raina again. I'm not getting why you guys are not taking Raina. ???
— Rohit Joshi (@rpjoshi648) August 13, 2017
Surprised not to see Suresh Raina in the India limited-over squads to play Sri Lanka. brilliant all-round cricketer @ImRaina #SLvIND
— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) August 13, 2017
@BCCI u stupid selectors what Raina did 2 u he s selected in fitness he has given good performs in IPL still what u want from him
— Prasannaa (@Prasann37013213) August 13, 2017
What else u want #Raina him to do????Unfair disappointed ?
— Raina Fan? (@NithishK7) August 13, 2017
Ashwin jadeja ko sirf ICC tournament ke liye rakha hai…raina should get one chance thou… try karne me kya hai? https://t.co/24KMgw4yrh
— Shonali❤ (@ShonaliThethwar) August 13, 2017
What are you doing this is not good you are doing so wrong not playing with Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh
— Sivasunil (@Sivasunil11) August 13, 2017
Looks like as anil kumblr leave the team all other decent guys have to leave..by their own or forcefully by @BCCI ..
No Raina No Yuvraj ..?— Anuvrat Brhamchari (@AnuvratB) August 13, 2017
This is so mean with Raina!! What worst has he done to deserve no selection..!! Atleast for T20's but no.. so mean this bcci is
— Riya. (@VkohlisDevotee) August 13, 2017
Why there is no Yuvraj Singh..?? Few bad matches and again he have to prove himself .. at least raina ko le lete.. @BCCI
— Anuvrat Brhamchari (@AnuvratB) August 13, 2017
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