'World Cup mission impossible' - Fans react on Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal's exclusion from ODI World Cup squad

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar announced the ODI World Cup squad in a press conference on September 5. As was confirmed by Agarkar before the start of the Asia Cup, the World Cup squad looks largely similar to the Asia Cup one, with Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma and Prasidh Krishna being left out as expected.

In the meantime, KL Rahul, the star Indian batter, who has been undergoing rehabilitation at NCA, has also secured a place in the squad and appears ready to make his comeback to strengthen the Indian middle order. According to Agarkar, KL is fully fit and has already demonstrated his fitness by batting and keeping for 50 overs in practice matches.

However, the exclusion of certain players has been the highlight of the selection news, including Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal. Despite having an impressive record in ODIs, Samson has been left out of the squad, and Chahal, despite delivering many memorable spells for India, has also failed to secure a spot in the team. The team has opted for Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul over Sanju, and Kuldeep Yadav over Yuzvendra Chahal. 

Here is how social media reacted on Sanju and Chahal's exclusion:

It’s an ODI World Cup and Chahal has been a little ineffective lately in ODIs

But yeah surprised Bharat didn’t go for any off spinners or leg spinners

— firebulb 🔥💡 (@firebulb_tweets) September 5, 2023

Neither @ashwinravi99 nor @yuzi_chahal
#WorldCup2023

— Irfan Ahmad 🇮🇳 (@irfanahmad09) September 5, 2023

No Yuzi Chahal 😔💔

— Vishal Raj (@VishalRaj74379) September 5, 2023

World Cup mission impossible
💔💔💔@SDhawan25 @yuzi_chahal @BhuviOfficial @ashwinravi99 pic.twitter.com/1GWqOUbYNr

— DeBa🇮🇳Hrithik🚩🚩🚩 (@Debashi18624898) September 5, 2023

Where is Sanju Samson, Yuzi Chahal and ravichandran Ashwin in the squad and it's very disappointing.
Please reply @BCCI

— binny siby (@binnyangelo1) September 5, 2023

Really feel for these two gems ! 🥲#WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/N7OxviEvWi

— V I P E R™ (@VIPERoffl) September 5, 2023

Sir important questions! Shikhar Dhawan, Sanju Samson, Yuzvendar chahal , prasiddh Krishna , Arshdeep Singh kya World Cup liya important player hota thaaa . Missing ❓🤔 #HomeOfTheBlues @JioCinema @StarSportsIndia @ImRo45 @imVkohli

— Rajdeep Pakira (@RajdeepPakira) September 5, 2023

No place for Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma again. This is not fair.

Sanju Samson is a better player than K L Rahul. Irrespective of very low performance, KL he is keep getting selected.#Cricket #ODIWorldCup2023 #TeamIndia"

— Pugazhendhi (@PugazhTwittes) September 5, 2023

Indian Cricket Team will be representing India in 3 different tournaments in the coming weeks: AsiaCup, AsianGames & WorldCup

Total 31 players selected in either one of the squads and SanjuSamson is not part of any

You'll never find someone as unlucky as Sanju in ICT history💔 pic.twitter.com/cO9VXTXuq7

— Sanju Samson Fans Page (@SanjuSamsonFP) September 5, 2023

Sanju Samson being ignored once again...kl Rahul bad selection 👎

— Vijay Waghela (@vbwaghela0803) September 5, 2023

Sanju Samson being ignored once again...kl Rahul bad selection 👎

— Vijay Waghela (@vbwaghela0803) September 5, 2023

Indian Team Announce World Cup Squad 2023 But Not Picked Big Players 😓😓

Shikhar Dhawan
Sanju Samson
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Yuzvendar Chahal

— R Singh (@s40418562) September 5, 2023