India vs Windies 2018, 1st ODI: Twitter Reacts as Kuldeep Yadav Gets Dropped

Virat Kohli and team management decided to bench mystery chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the first ODI against the Windies. India decided to play with three bowlers seam attack as they included Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, and Khaleel Ahmed. Men in Blue are also playing with two spinners in Ravindra Jadeja and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Kuldeep Yadav had done well in the recently concluded Test series against the Windies. The southpaw spinner had also scalped his first five-wicket haul in the first Test match at Rajkot. Thus, he has done well in the recent past.

India is trying to test its bench strength.

On the other hand, Rishabh Pant is making his ODI debut for India. In fact, India had announced its 12-man squad yesterday. Meanwhile, Windies are also playing with two debutants in Chandrapaul Hemraj and Oshane Thomas. Therefore, three players are playing their maiden One-Dayer.

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Meanwhile, India is looking to test its bench strength. Thus, they have given a chance to southpaw seamer Khaleel Ahmed. The left-arm bowler had impressed in the recently concluded Asia Cup. He had scalped three wickets in the first contest against Hong Kong.

Thus, it is a good opportunity for Ahmed to prove his mettle at the topmost level. Ahmed will like to grab his chances with both hands and make the most of it.

Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav has also done well in the limited overs format. Yadav was the leading wicket-getter in the Asia Cup as he had taken 10 wickets in the multi-nation tournament.

On the other hand, Kuldeep Yadav’s spin partner Yuzvendra Chahal hasn’t been in the best of forms. Chahal hasn’t been amongst the wickets in the recent past.

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Windies are 41-1 after Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Kuldeep Yadav’s ouster:

Kuldeep Yadav is India’s best ODI bowler this year with 36 wickets at 17.25. He was also their best bowler in the last match (Asia Cup Final) with three crucial wickets.

Can someone tell us how can he be dropped? #INDvWI

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) October 21, 2018

It's may not be that he is dropped. India might be wanting to Test their bench strength. TBH WI hasn't been the best of the ODI teams off late and can't complain if India are experimenting right at the onset of a series.

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) October 21, 2018

BREAKING NEWS:- According to latest reports, Kuldeep Yadav was dropped from the team because he refused to like a promotional Instagram post by skipper Kohli. #INDvWI

— Cricket Times (@CrickeTimes) October 21, 2018

Ravindra Jadeja gets the nod ahead of Kuldeep Yadav, his improved batting skills seals it and as a fielder he has no match. But, a difficult choice because Kuldeep is a match winning weapon #INDvWI

— Sanjjeev (@Sanjjeev) October 21, 2018

https://twitter.com/Roop31966/status/1053924234228047873

Where is kuldeep yadav??He is far better bowler compared to chahal…..Is this showing partiality to Chahal???@taurausvarun #cbhaveyoursay

— Prithiv Raj (@Prithiv56508533) October 21, 2018

Dear @imVkohli , you could give rest Kuldeep Yadav after series win! This is the first match of the series!#INDvWI

— VIKASH KUMAR (@vkc1000) October 21, 2018

Good thing to give Kuldeep Yadav a break, imho. A good time to see what the Indian ODI side is made of, without one of their wrist-spinners playing. #INDvWI #INDvsWI

— S. Sudarshanan (@Sudarshanan7) October 21, 2018

https://twitter.com/Cric_fan5/status/1053917803965767680

Kuldeep yadav dropped .. mtlb wo #rcb se nhi hai to har baar drop whi hoga , Kya chutiyappa hai Bhai ye @imVkohli

— S A H I L ?? (@BornAkkian) October 21, 2018

#kuldeepyadav is our best spinner..Why is not playing? He is a match winner.

— Amit Singh (@dr_psychamy) October 21, 2018

#kuldeepyadav drop is night mare for all the fantasy league

— Vikas Thakur (@VikasTh51255091) October 21, 2018

Really hate #ravishashtri #ViratKohli kuldeep yadav who has taken most wickets 11 for indian team at asia cup is dropped from team unfair really unfair @BCCI

— Nilesh Ghodela Kumawat ? (@neil_Ghodela_28) October 21, 2018

Jealous Colly didn't select Kuldeep Yadav inspite of his amazing performance and selected Jadeja who is a Rajput. Clear case of caste based discrimination. #MakeRohitIndianCaptain

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