Something like this is very hard to believe, but MSK Prasad, the chief selector, who ignored Ambati Rayudu's claims for a World Cup berth, admitted yesterday that he enjoyed Rayudu's sarcastic tweet about him going to watch the World Cup with 3D glasses.

Rayudu chose to risk a lot by putting out that tweet ("Just Ordered a new set of 3d glasses to watch the world cup") not long after Prasad justified all-rounder Vijay Shankar's selection by calling the Tamil Nadu rookie a three dimensional player. Vijay played three games at the World Cup with scores of 15* (v Pakistan), 29 (v Afghanistan) and 14 (v West Indies). A toe injury ensured he played no further part in India's World Cup plans.