IND vs WI: Yuzvendra Chahal Makes Shocking Admission On T20 World Cup 2021 Snub
Published - 17 Jul 2023, 12:04 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
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Veteran Indian leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal revealed that being dropped from the 2021 T20 World Cup squad in the UAE was the most difficult phase of his international career. Yuzvendra Chahal admitted that he cried a little after hearing the disappointing news.
Yuzvendra Chahal was not included in the Indian squad for the 2021 T20 World Cup, despite the selectors picking four spinners. Chahal was not even named on the standby list. Rahul Chahar, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Varun Chakravarthy were picked in the team.
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I Felt The Saddest – Yuzvendra Chahal
Speaking on Ranveer Allahbadia’s YouTube channel, Yuzvendra Chahal said that his wife Dhanashree Verma helped him overcome the disappointment.
“I don’t cry a lot, but I went to the bathroom and cried a little,” Chahal said.
“When I was not picked up for the 2021 T20 World Cup, I felt the saddest. I had to play IPL in Dubai at that time. She [wife] was with me that time. Next day, we had to catch a flight for Dubai.
We had to go there to continue the IPL matches that were postponed due to Covid. We also had to quarantine for a week. Otherwise, you could have gone out to relax. Best thing was she was with me, so I could control my anger. If she would not have been there, I would have been more frustrated,” he added.
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I Never Ask Anyone – Yuzvendra Chahal
Chahal stated that he never questioned anyone about his exclusion from the squad. He said that he felt strange due to his close association with Virat Kohli in both international and IPL teams.
“She [Chahal’s wife] was with me. We used to exercise together. We watched some chilled out movies. I was feeling strange because Virat [Kohli] was the captain [of the Indian team] and I was playing under Virat there as well [in IPL]. But I never ask anyone why I was not picked. Have never asked,” he continued.
She Told Me To Remove All My Anger – Yuzvendra Chahal
The 32-year-old cricketer opened up about the advice he received from his wife. Chahal said that Dhanashree’s words motivated him to let go of the disappointment and concentrate on his bowling.
“She made me realize that what’s happened has happened, but my team [RCB] needs me for the seven matches that are remaining. Just prove yourself.
She told me to remove all my anger on the ground – in the sense that just go and perform. I realized she is right. Then, I took out my anger and frustration on the ground. But yeah, that was the saddest phase,” concluded.
The veteran spinner has been included in both the limited-overs squads for the ongoing tour of the West Indies. The Men in Blue will play three ODIs and five T20Is during the tour.
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