CWC 2019: Indian Cricket Fraternity reacts to the Indian squad for ICC World Cup 2019

Ambati Rayudu and Rishabh Pant misses out on World Cup berths.

By Jatin Sharma - 15 Apr, 2019

Dinesh Karthik was picked as backup wicketkeeper over Rishabh Pant | Getty The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have announced the Indian 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019. The Indian team will play their first match against South Africa on June 5 at the Rose Bowl Ground.

On April 15, BCCI revealed that the Virat Kohli-led Indian team will have players like Vijay Shankar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya appear in their first ever World Cup tournament. However, two of the biggest supposed names in Ambati Rayudu and Rishabh Pant missed out on World Cup berths.

Apart from regular candidates like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammad Shami; KL Rahul and Dinesh Karthik were chosen as the backup opener and wicketkeeper respectively.

The Indian cricket fraternity was pretty surprised to see some of the names who were almost confirmed for the CWC 2019 missing out and some surprise choices for important slots. They took to Twitter and reacted to the announcement.

Here are the tweets:

Heartbreak for Pant. Karthik gets nod because of better keeping skills, just in case MSD is injured before a crucial match
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 15, 2019

The chatter around the World Cup for a while was that Dinesh Karthik's place was safe but you never know till the team is announced. Either way, it was going to be hard on one keeper. The rest of the team is predictable.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 15, 2019

So, India has picked Shankar as #4 option. Without really knowing if it’ll work. DK will play only when Dhoni isn’t available. And no fourth seamer. Interesting choices. Hope it works. ☺️????Good luck ???????? #CWC
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 15, 2019

High voltage expectations from this group. Clearly they've chosen experience and patience in the form of @DineshKarthik. Middle order will be very interesting to see @klrahul11/@DineshKarthik could be at number 4. Rest seems sorted with @JadhavKedar and @msdhoni at number 5/6.
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) April 15, 2019

3 spinners in squad, that too in an early English summer? Should we have gone for one more dasher in @RishabPant777 or the great potential of a @RealShubmanGill ? What do you think? #TeamIndia
— Citizen/नागरिक/Dost Rajdeep (@sardesairajdeep) April 15, 2019

Still feel that India could have gone with a fourth seamer but having said that getting 14/15 right isn't too bad #CWC19
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 15, 2019

Best Wishes to Team India. #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/W42CMoDwKu
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 15, 2019

Feel Rishabh Pant should have been included. #CWC19
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) April 15, 2019

6 mnths back, Mohammad Shami was nowhere near being considered for white ball cricket, but some outstanding performances has ensured he plays his 2nd World Cup. Him & Jadeja have fought their way back in .There will be few disappointed players but best wishes to Team India #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/tqjm2nAwAM
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 15, 2019

not so long back Rayudu virtually had the endorsement of virat kohli, no less, to be India's number 4 at the world cup..in sport, there can be no guarantees..
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) April 15, 2019

CWC 2019: Indian Cricket Fraternity reacts to the Indian squad for ICC World Cup 2019

Ambati Rayudu and Rishabh Pant misses out on World Cup berths.

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