'Wait Is Over': Tendulkar Leads Wishes For Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan On India call-up
Batting great Sachin Tendulkar and other former and current India cricketers congratulated Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan and Rahul Tewatia after they were included in the Indian 19-member squad for t
"So good to finally @surya_14kumar in Team India Good luck," read Harbhajan's first tweet. "Congratulations @ishankishan51 very good to see him Team India.." he tweeted later.
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Congratulations to @surya_14kumar , @ishankishan51 and @rahultewatia02 for making it to the Indian team for the first time. Wish all of you a great future. # pic.twitter.com/Tfg0rN2Ouk
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) February 20, 2021
The exclusion of Yadav from the Australia tour was particularly criticised by fans and former players after his consistent performances for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Shortly after the team was announced for the tour, coach Ravi Shastri asked Yadav to be strong and patient in a tweet.
"Surya namaskar. Stay strong and patient @surya_14kumar #MIvsRCB," Shastri had tweeted in October 2020.
India's T20I series against England will be played from March 12 to 20 in Ahmedabad. The two sides are currently locked in a four-match Test series which is tied 1-1 after two matches. The third will be a day-night Test and will be played in Ahmedabad from February 24.
