Twitter Reactions: Ambati Rayudu omitted from India’s World Cup squad

India are the two-time World Champions in 1983 and 2011 respectively, and a lot is expected of them in the World Cup, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, May 30 in England and Wales. The Men in blue will play a couple of warm-up matches before they take on South Africa in the first game against South Africa on Wednesday, June 5 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

In the meantime, the squad has been announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). MSK Prasad, the chief selector and Amitabh Chaudhary, the BCCI’s secretary, made the squad announcement. One of the major exclusions from the team was Ambati Rayudu, who was mostly in contention for the number four slot in the Indian lineup.

Rayudu misses out on the selection

He came into the contention after his stupendous performances for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was picked for the England tour but missed it as he failed to pass the yo-yo test. Nevertheless, the Guntur-born cricketer made his comeback in the 2019 Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where he did well.

Rayudu was good against the Windies and he was almost considered as a certainty in that slot. Unfortunately, times started to change for the experienced campaigner. He flattered to deceive in Australia and was eventually sidelined from the One Dayers. But he made a comeback in the ODIs of New Zealand and he churned out an impressive knock of 90 in Wellington.

Rayudu thereafter played the ODI series against Australia and could only manage scores of 13, 18 and 2 in Hyderabad, Nagpur and Ranchi respectively. Subsequently, he was dropped and India tried out others in that position. He has also not been at his best in the ongoing edition of the IPL. In the meantime, the fans and supporters on Twitter expressed their opinions about Rayudu’s exclusion.

Here is how Twitter reacted

Ambati Rayudu must be shattered though. His place was deemed certain and he had even quit 4 day cricket to focus on this. But form is such a cruel mistress. The harder he tried the more he seemed to struggle. My heart goes out to him.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 15, 2019

Absolutely gutted for #AmbatiRayudu poor guy..Done everything to be picked averages almost 50 in ODI cricket..Always drops first paid a price for #BCCI 's politics & not have backing of captain & coach

— Harshad parmar (@Harshad9Parmar) April 15, 2019

So it is not #DineshKarthik but #AmbatiRayudu is made scape goat #CWC19 #bcci feel for him…

— Harshad parmar (@Harshad9Parmar) April 15, 2019

Biggest heartbreak will be for Ambati Rayudu..assured by captain and coach in November that he will be India’s number 4 for the World Cup.. scores a 90 in New Zealand but does not make the cut..looked a bit out of his depth in Australia and New Zealand though

— Apurv Sardeshmukh (@apurvlawyer) April 15, 2019

Pretty harsh on Ambati Rayudu. KL Rahul has hardly had ODI opportunities. He is there only because India want a reserve opener.

— Narbavi (@Narbavi) April 15, 2019

UNFAIR TO AMBATI RAYUDU!
He was out of Form in last matches but did enough to get a place in world cup!

— Dre Russ. ♞ (@The__Bapu) April 15, 2019

Though not a fan of Ambati Rayudu .. It is very very harsh on him not get a nod after his consistent knocks compared to OVER RATED KL Rahul. Over Vijay Shankar who is not proven & doesn't use the brain much in crucial game situations. I guess the BCCI politics are back 🙂

— Sai Bharadwaj 🇮🇳 (@saibharadwaj) April 15, 2019

Nothing against Vijay Shankar personally but completely unfair towards Ambati Rayudu 😡 @BCCI https://t.co/LlflszhdK4

— Sameer Sayed (@sameers_89) April 15, 2019

Feel bad for #AmbatiRayudu and #RishabhPant but a great squad that can go all the way and lift the #CWC19 https://t.co/QxaRJuLvPG

— Subhayan Chakraborty (@SubhayanTweets) April 15, 2019

Ambati rayudu ko select karna chahiye tha

— bhograjsingh (@bhograjsingh42) April 15, 2019

Ambati rayudu misses out !! 💔#WorldCup2019

— AkhilRebelli (@akhilrebelli) April 15, 2019

To drop Ambati Rayudu and not bring any experienced middle order batsman like Ajinkya Rahane and put all the onus on Vijay Shankar is a big risk, a gamble that may or may not paid off. #TeamIndia #bcci #selection

— Satyakam (@satyakam92) April 15, 2019

Why Ambati Rayudu not taken in team?

— Raj Pratap Singh (@rajsingh016) April 15, 2019

Expected squad but jadeja selection is surprising ahead of rayudu

— Akhil (@Akhil78414711) April 15, 2019

Well Played BCCI.. no place for Rayudu in Squad? Selection was not to be done on the basis of IPL i guess.. (though atleast a sensible move to include DK over Pant) #CWC19 #BCCI

— Meme Company (@_MemeCompany_) April 15, 2019

Pity for Rayudu…

— Ganesh (@imGanesh_) April 15, 2019

So Rayudu's out. I wonder what's the point of Kohli saying him as number 4. People were saying he cemented the place after every good knock. But didn't I guess#WC2019Squad #WC2019

— Pradeep Kumar (@spk_pradeep) April 15, 2019

Such a poor team selection for Indian Cricket #WorldCup2019 Playing 3 spinners in England pitches not worth. Also #Shankar over #Rayudu and #Pant totally waste @BCCI #BCCI .. Pant should have been included, quite a surprise for everyone..

— Suhail Ahmed (@Suhail943Ahmed) April 15, 2019

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