"Bro can’t face Mukesh Chaudhary on DY Patil road in a T20 match"- Fans react as Ishan Kishan replaces injured KL Rahul in India's WTC final squad

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) formally announced Ishan Kishan as a replacement for KL Rahul, who got injured last week during IPL 2023. Rahul suffered an unfortunate injury while fielding during the match between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He was ruled out of IPL 2023 and the WTC final soon after. Krunal Pandya took over the reins of the LSG team in his absence.

KL Rahul will undergo surgery and then do his rehabilitation in his comeback trial. Team India were already dealing with a long list of injured players before his addition. He has joined the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant, who are regular starters in the Test playing XI.

Fans took note of the selectors' decision to include Ishan Kishan in the WTC final squad on Monday and expressed their reactions to the same through Twitter. The move evoked mixed reactions, as many felt that players like Wriddhiman Saha, Sarfaraz Khan, and Abhimanyu Easwaran might have been better choices than Kishan.

Here are some of the best reactions:

Archer

@poserarcher

@BCCI Ishan who can't handle swing in ahmedabad stadium will go to england without any experience.
But when I say sarfaraz ,people will say ohhh but he doesn't have experience in overseas..or hey rahane is good bcos he is experienced..yes experience of having average of 9 at oval

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@BCCI Ishan who can't handle swing in ahmedabad stadium will go to england without any experience.
But when I say sarfaraz ,people will say ohhh but he doesn't have experience in overseas..or hey rahane is good bcos he is experienced..yes experience of having average of 9 at oval💪

Matre

@matre11

@BCCI It's not a great replacement. It's a world test championship. Final. We need an experienced player like Saha who can add some extra edge or Ruturaj who already proved his mettle ..totally MI selection committee

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@BCCI It's not a great replacement. It's a world test championship. Final. We need an experienced player like Saha who can add some extra edge or Ruturaj who already proved his mettle ..totally MI selection committee

RAM(V)AN

@ram9944732010

@BCCI Congratulations Australia on winning wtc finals

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@BCCI Congratulations Australia on winning wtc finals

Akif

@KM_Akif

@BCCI Bro can’t face Mukesh Chaudhary on DY Patil road in a T20 match. And you have sent him to face Cummins, Starc & Hazlewood in a Test match at Oval.

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@BCCI Bro can’t face Mukesh Chaudhary on DY Patil road in a T20 match. And you have sent him to face Cummins, Starc & Hazlewood in a Test match at Oval. 💀 https://t.co/NCxrgO3dLT

DRP 🇮🇳

@its_DRP

@BCCI Ishan Kidhan ko le rhe usse acha to Saha ko hi le lete 🤦‍♂️

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@BCCI Ishan Kidhan ko le rhe usse acha to Saha ko hi le lete 🤦‍♂️

Asjad Mohammad

@asjad131

@BCCI Should have been Samson or Saha.

@BCCI Should have been Samson or Saha.

Yashwanth

@bittuyash18

@BCCI Wow ishan kishan is a replacement for the Indian test team that too in a knockout game like wtc final
Well I think we have lost the wtc final already
Only vk and pujara can save now 🫡
#WTCFinal
#TATAIPL2023

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@BCCI Wow ishan kishan is a replacement for the Indian test team that too in a knockout game like wtc final
Well I think we have lost the wtc final already
Only vk and pujara can save now 🫡
#WTCFinal
#TATAIPL2023

𝔾𝔸𝕌ℝ𝔸𝕍

@a_gaurav19

@BCCI This guy can't play normal swing in India and they have picked him for WTC final that too in England

@BCCI This guy can't play normal swing in India and they have picked him for WTC final that too in England😭😭

Dennis🕸

@DenissForReal

Ishan Kishan has replaced KL Rahul in the WTC Final squad.

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Ishan Kishan has replaced KL Rahul in the WTC Final squad.
https://t.co/tJaytVhrlu

Rishabh

@Pun_Intended___

Selectors explaining reason behind Ishan Kishan selection

#IshanKishan #WTCFinal

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Selectors explaining reason behind Ishan Kishan selection

#IshanKishan #WTCFinal https://t.co/LfFfrGBLVK

Nikhil 🏏

@CricCrazyNIKS

Ishan Kishan replaces KL Rahul for WTC.

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Ishan Kishan replaces KL Rahul for WTC. https://t.co/VGntJ2WKzs

ANSHUMAN🚩

@AvengerReturns

Ishan Kishan replaced KL Rahul for the WTC final. Imagine watching him play in that swinging condition

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Ishan Kishan replaced KL Rahul for the WTC final. Imagine watching him play in that swinging condition😭😭😭

Sayam Ahmad

@sayam_ahmad_

BCCI Selected Ishan Kishan & SKY for WTC Final. On which basis both are selected? And Ishan hasn't debut In Tests cricket Yet and this format doesn't suits SKY. Proper clown management. There were many better players who deserves the chance ahead of these two.

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BCCI Selected Ishan Kishan & SKY for WTC Final. On which basis both are selected? And Ishan hasn't debut In Tests cricket Yet and this format doesn't suits SKY. Proper clown management. There were many better players who deserves the chance ahead of these two.

Ayush Prajapati

@im_ayush___

Ishan Kishan replaces KL Rahul in WTC, Ishan is now selected on the basis of IPL performance but why not Saha?

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Ishan Kishan replaces KL Rahul in WTC, Ishan is now selected on the basis of IPL performance but why not Saha?

Sunderdeep - Volklub

@volklub

Ishan Kishan as a replacement of KL Rahul in WTC Test Final tell us many things that in what state pool of talent is in the Indian Test Cricket.

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Ishan Kishan as a replacement of KL Rahul in WTC Test Final tell us many things that in what state pool of talent is in the Indian Test Cricket. 👎

Ashutosh Srivastava

@imAshutosh08

Ishan Kishan has replaced KL Rahul in the WTC Final squad.

Ishan Kishan after this news 🤞

#WTCFinal #WTC2023 #INDvsAUS

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Ishan Kishan has replaced KL Rahul in the WTC Final squad.

Ishan Kishan after this news 🤞

#WTCFinal #WTC2023 #INDvsAUS https://t.co/nZd0Nh9VWL

Souvik Sarkar

@souvikss18

Should have picked him , @BCCI instead went for SKY And 'Ishan kishan' who's thought to serve the roles of Lara- sobers-Gilchrist together ! twitter.com/ybj_19/status/…

Yashasvi Jaiswal

@ybj_19

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😊 https://t.co/ZYTVYY1MQG

Should have picked him , @BCCI instead went for SKY And 'Ishan kishan' who's thought to serve the roles of Lara- sobers-Gilchrist together ! twitter.com/ybj_19/status/…

feryy

@ffspari

I was expecting Wriddhiman Saha as KL Rahul's replacement. Ishan Kishan is yet to make a debut in test cricket. Don't know what the selectors are upto twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…

Mufaddal Vohra

@mufaddal_vohra

Ishan Kishan has replaced KL Rahul in the WTC Final squad.

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Ishan Kishan has replaced KL Rahul in the WTC Final squad.

I was expecting Wriddhiman Saha as KL Rahul's replacement. Ishan Kishan is yet to make a debut in test cricket. Don't know what the selectors are upto twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…

Virat Kohli - Sanju Samson Fanaticos

@KohliSamson_FC

Ishan Kishan has replaced KL Rahul in the WTC Final squad.

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Ishan Kishan has replaced KL Rahul in the WTC Final squad.

https://t.co/hsodb7YML3

Shubman Gang

@ShubmanGang

@CricCrazyJohns Ishan Kishan over Saha
Unadkat over Ishant Sharma
No Sarfaraz or Hanuman Vihari

Friendship favouritism in Team India ?

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@CricCrazyJohns Ishan Kishan over Saha
Unadkat over Ishant Sharma
No Sarfaraz or Hanuman Vihari

Friendship favouritism in Team India ?

Sudhanshu Ranjan Singh

@memegineers_

Ishan Kishan has replaced KL Rahul in the WTC Final squad #WTCFinal2023

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Ishan Kishan has replaced KL Rahul in the WTC Final squad #WTCFinal2023 https://t.co/6dMuAMgj0J

Gajala - CEO, Sonic Solutions

@Hramblings

If you had gone back to Rahane basis IPL form, might as well pick Saha then. Ishan Kishan kahaan se aaya? twitter.com/bcci/status/16…

BCCI

@BCCI

NEWS - KL Rahul ruled out of WTC final against Australia.

Ishan Kishan named as his replacement in the squad.

Standby players: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav.

More details here - bcci.tv/articles/2023/… #TeamIndia twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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NEWS - KL Rahul ruled out of WTC final against Australia.

Ishan Kishan named as his replacement in the squad.

Standby players: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav.

More details here - bcci.tv/articles/2023/… #TeamIndia twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

If you had gone back to Rahane basis IPL form, might as well pick Saha then. Ishan Kishan kahaan se aaya? twitter.com/bcci/status/16…

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Pacers Jaydev Unadkat and Umesh Yadav are also nursing injuries ahead of the WTC final between India and Australia

Team India's tryst with fitness concerns continues as bowlers Jaydev Unadkat and Umesh Yadav are also currently on the sidelines after suffering injuries during the ongoing IPL 2023. The BCCI has revealed that a decision on the duo's availability will be taken in the coming days.

The BCCI's official statement in this regard read:

"Jaydev Unadkat sustained a left shoulder injury by tripping over the side rope while bowling in the nets. A specialist consultation has been sought and the left-arm fast bowler is currently at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru undergoing strength and rehab sessions for his shoulder. A decision on his participation in the WTC final will be taken at a later stage."

The statement further read:

"Umesh Yadav sustained a minor left hamstring injury during Match 36 of TATA IPL 2023 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on 26 April. The fast bowler is currently under the care of the KKR Medical Team and has started low-intensity bowling as part of his rehab process. The BCCI Medical Team is in regular touch with KKR Medical Team and is closely monitoring Umesh’s progress."

Updated Team India squad of the WTC final vs Australia

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk).

Standby players: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav.

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