Memes Aplenty on Rayudu’s Fate After Mayank Replaces Shankar at WC

As Mayank Agarwal replaced Vijay Shankar in India’s squad, the internet had questions.

In another blow to the Men in Blue, Vijay Shankar was on Monday, 1 July, ruled out of the World Cup owing to his toe injury. And as Mayank Agarwal was named the replacement in the squad for the remainder of the tournament, the internet had questions.

Fans asked why Team India didn’t bring in Ambati Rayudu, the middle-order batsman who was originally in contention for the No 4 spot, and instead chose Mayank, who hasn’t even made his One Day International debut as yet.

While some felt that the call made by the board was unfair to Rayudu, others thought only memes could help describe the fate that has befallen Rayudu.

Very very unfair for Ambati Rayudu.a man who hasn't played a single ODI has been chosen over a man who has an average nearing 50.what a disastrous management.politics everywhere. @BCCI

— Aasim Saad (@saad_aasim) July 1, 2019

1.Why the hell Ambati Rayudu played so many matches before world if he isn't even in the 20 member squad of INDIAN Team.(counting. replacements as well )
2.There was a competition between Dinesh Karthik and Ambati Rayudu before world cup for no.4 but neither of two are playing. pic.twitter.com/TngcBgjgna

— Achyut 🇮🇳 (@heyitsachyut) July 1, 2019

Rayudu to BCCI after Mayank Agarwal selection: pic.twitter.com/d0ZNrSZ8QU

— Kishan Jhunjhunwala (@Jhunjhunastic) July 1, 2019

Coach : We need replacement.

BCCI : *calls Mayank Agarwal*

Coach : how about ambati rayudu ?

BCCI : #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/CTtb1zta6D

— Manoj Yadav (@rowdymannu) July 1, 2019

After Vijay Shankar performance in last two matches

Ambati Rayudu be like pic.twitter.com/YEva6EsT7N

— ৰাকেশ দাস (@RakeshDas1999) June 27, 2019

*Rayudu
PIC 1: Vijay shankar ruled out of CWC 19
PIC 2: Mayank Agrawal will probably replace him pic.twitter.com/gkuXnY51j4

— Thanos (@hypothanos) July 1, 2019

*Dhawan gets injured*
Pant replaces him

*Shankar gets injured*
Mayank replaces him

Rayudu right now : pic.twitter.com/lDPeNYua6L

— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) July 1, 2019

#VijayShankar ruled out of the #CWC19 and Mayank Agarwal will replace him*
Rayudu: pic.twitter.com/xv75orCF3L

— Ashutosh Singh (@ashusarcastic) July 1, 2019

* Vijay shankar got ruled out of the #CWC19 and they selected Mayank Agarwal *
Ambati Rayudu : #VijayShankar #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/YhEFH2HJwy

— Harshit Singh (@harshits009) July 1, 2019

Twitterati also couldn’t help but remind Rayudu of his tweet that he had posted in response to selectors who said they picked Shankar because he was a three-dimensional player. Some even suggested that tweet could have cost Rayudu a spot in the World Cup squad.

Ambati Rayudu has been ignored yet again for WC Squad. This is the price you have to pay for having sense of humour in this country.

— Retired Vasooli Bhai (@Vishj05) July 1, 2019

KL & Hardik found out how costly one Koffee can be. Ambati Rayudu found out how costly one tweet can be.

— Shashi🏏 (@Shashinaik6794) July 1, 2019

In all these Indian Team injury & replacement issues, this "highly probable" Ambani Rayudu is continuously ignored. Reason is this tweet 👇😂
Rishabh Pant & Mayank Agarwal getting selected.
Moral: Dont mess with BCCI 😜#TeamIndia Vijay Shankar Shikhar Dhawan pic.twitter.com/YDt9Wh1mf9

— Charlie Joe (@CharlieJoe4) July 1, 2019

Bet Ambati Rayudu wishes he hadn’t bought those 3D glasses. https://t.co/KrJDe9gxE2

— Mendra Dorjey Sahni (@MendraDorjey) July 1, 2019

Ambati Rayudu watching 3D performance in today match😍😍#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/f22buwfYI0

— Thala Rasigan Guruᴺᴷᴾ (@AjithistGuru) June 30, 2019

Rayudu waiting for 3 dimentional performance from #VijayShankar #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/e9wEifQjkg

— Nilesh Singh (@NileshS12907689) June 27, 2019