Dealing a significant blow to Yuvraj Singh’s already off the track international career, the selectors, on Sunday (September 10), snubbed the veteran batsman once again for the upcoming One-Day International series against Australia.
The MSK Prasad-led panel announced the 16-man squad for the first three matches of the series. The only two additions to the squad that played against Sri Lanka are pace duo Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav while Shardul Thakur is the only omission.
Video: India’s 16 member squad in detail:
The latest snub looks a body blow to Yuvraj’s career. Speculations were rife about his career after he was ignored for the ongoing Duleep Trophy and the upcoming warm-up game against Australia but MSK Prasad’s comments about him had given some hopes.
After Yuvraj was not included in the squad for the Sri Lanka series, Prasad had said: “Yuvraj has been rested,” Prasad had said. “Doors are never closed on anybody. Everybody has got a right to play cricket. It’s their passion. They are chasing their passion. Regarding selection, we try to select the best possible team.”
However, it looks like time has finally run out for the 36-year old who despite scoring a career-best 150 in his comeback series earlier this year, failed to make opportunities count. Meanwhile, the fans did not take the snub kindly and took to Twitter to vent their frustration:
https://twitter.com/SRKrider1/status/906789096109961216
@RaviShastriOfc you have't done any better than @YUVSTRONG12 for india now playing cheap politics with him
— Avinash Kumar (@AvinashKumar180) September 10, 2017
How about Yuvraj Singh, how long will his 'rest' continue? #IndvAus
— सम्राट चक्रवर्ती (@dahnumber7) September 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/DreamEleven11/status/906795973573144577
https://twitter.com/ForwardDefence/status/906796334652448768
Raina and Yuvraj not picked
Maybe it's the end of roads for them ?
— Himanshu Sharma । हिमांशु शर्मा ?? (@himan5husharma) September 10, 2017
Won't be surprised if Yuvraj calls it a day anytime soon!
— Amol (@Imamol97) September 10, 2017
what the hell yuvraj not selected
— Farukh (@Farukh89818214) September 10, 2017
Where is @YUVSTRONG12 ?
Fuck…of @BCCI— ΝᎪᏙᎬᎬΝ ?ᵀᵐ (@naveentarak9999) September 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/sarvansps/status/906797507249815552
https://twitter.com/shrutiu6/status/906797393361887232
So India bring back Yadav and Shami. Hard on Shardul Thakur but he cannot feel disheartened because he was in as a replacement.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 10, 2017