Yuzvendra Chahal with Rohit Sharma during World Cup 2019 | PC- AFPYuzvendra Chahal is regarded as one of the finest spinners born in India. However, the champion leggie has never received the due recognition in the longer format, despite being India's leading wicket-taker in T20s. Recently, the champion leg-spinner has revealed why he was left out of India's 2023 ODI World Cup squad, and the reason stated behind his axing by the former India captain Rohit Sharma. Yuzvendra Chahal reveals why Rohit Sharma left him out 2023 WC squadWhile chatting with Aakash Chopra on Baith and Bol in association with CREX, Yuzvendra Chahal made a major revelation that Team India needed a longer batting lineup, down to number eight, which is why he was left out of the squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup. “In 2023, when I went to play County, Rohit had told me that we want batters till number eight, so we were going with that. He told me clearly that they were also looking for an extra fast bowler for the World Cup. So it was made clear to me. After the World Cup, I just stopped thinking about selection,” Chahal stated.ALSO READ‘Install A Bowling Machine’ - Yuzvendra Chahal Slams Flat Pitches In IndiaDuring the mega-event, where India lost a heart-breaking final to Australia, the Men in Blue preferred the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Shardul Thakur ahead of Chahal, who has 121 wickets in the format.Yuzvendra Chahal opens up on Rohit Sharma's India comeback assuranceDespite being a wicket-taker in the white-ball formats of the game, Yuzvendra Chahal has been out of India's ODI plans since January 2023. However, he has left the door open to a comeback to the national squad, as he recently featured in the England One-Day Cup before retiring from First-Class cricket after summing up the County season with 21 wickets. Meanwhile, the champion leggie was part of India’s 2024 T20 World Cup-winning squad, but has also been out of the T20I picture. He last played in August 2023. Having picked up 18 wickets in IPL 2024, Chahal impressed Rohit Sharma, who expressed his desire to see the leg-spinner return to the Indian team. However, a national recall has yet to materialise.“In the IPL 2024, I just came to enjoy and did not put extra pressure on myself. That season, I did well, and Rohit told me he wanted me and we would see in the selection meeting,” Chahal added.Nevertheless, the champion leggie, who has started commentary gigs, will look to make a comeback with gun performances in the domestic circuit, with the Vijay Hazare Trophy starting later in December this year. ALSO READJahanara Alam Seeks Bangladesh Comeback Before Retirement
