ODI World Cup 2023: Yuzvendra Chahal opens up on losing spot in Indian team

Star leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has been excluded for the Indian squad for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 to be played in India. It has left several fans and experts baffled.

Even though there was a late opening in the squad due to all-rounder Axar Patel’s injury, Chahal was snubbed yet again and veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was preferred over him.

Chahal has recently opened up on his World Cup omission from the Indian team.

Expressing his views during an interview, Chahal revealed that it was sheer disappointment at missing out on the World Cup squad. However, he then laughed it off mentioning that it has now happened to him thrice in his career.

“I understand that only fifteen players can be a part, because it’s a World Cup, where you can’t take 17 or 18. I do feel a little bad, but my motto in life is to move on. I’m used to it now… it’s been three World Cups,” said Chahal in the interview.

The leg-spinner also opened up on losing the World Cup spot to Kuldeep Yadav and Ashwin saying that he understands the dynamics of selection and that the goal remains to perform to the best of his abilities whenever offered the chance.

“I don’t think too much in that sense on competing with other spinners in the Indian team, because I know if I perform well, I’ll play. Someone or the other will eventually replace you in the future. That time will come someday,” said Chahal.