Former Indian selector MSK Prasad believes that veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is slightly higher up the pecking order to be included in India’s squad for the ODI World Cup. The 37-year-old has been selected in the Indian team for the three-match ODI series against Australia starting Friday.
Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are the three main spin bowling options for the Men in Blue in the 15-man squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India.
India’s selection team has left Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin out of the squad, but due to Axar’s injury, if the left-handed all-rounder fails to recover within the stipulated time, Ashwin and Sundar will Participation may be considered.
Talking to the media, coach MSK Prasad believes that Ravichandran Ashwin is ahead in India’s plans for the main event in India, and that Axar He stressed that if Patel proves himself, he will retain his place in the Indian squad. Despite Ashwin and Sundar putting up memorable performances in his first two matches, his fitness improved in the final and third match of his ODI series against Australia in Rajkot.
“I think Ashwin will take a slight lead because a bowler of his stature has been called into the squad. Ashwin should have been there from the moment the team switched into ODI World Cup mode. I always thought that,” MSK Prasad said.
“Look, let’s hope Axar is fit for the last ODI in Rajkot, because if he is healthy, no matter how good Ashwin or Wasi bowl. , because it’s Axar who will defend his position. If he was your favorite before these two, you need to get him when he’s ready to leave,” MSK said. Prasad added.
India called up Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar for the World Cup after star all-rounder Axar Patel suffered a quadriceps tear in the Asia Cup. He proposed a backup plan to team management in case things didn’t work out. Workouts should go well for the left-handed all-rounder over the next few weeks.
Ravichandran Ashwin Holds Edge As Far As I Am Concerned – MSK Prasad
MSK Prasad feels this will be one of the most interesting World Cup tournaments as the team management will have a choice between Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin in the ODI World Cup to be held in India. I am. He believes that the experienced spinner from Nadu has an advantage over the younger players as the team is looking for a suitable spin-he bowling option.
“But this is one of the most fascinating World Cup Tests you can watch.” The question is, if they are considering the 50-50 batting-bowling option; I mean it’s washy. But I think Ashes has an advantage if they consider pure spin bowling options,” he explained.
“I think some of the tracks will help the spinners.” Consider the possibility of Ashwin playing against left-handers like Steve Smith and David Warner in Chennai. Yes, his achievements came in red-ball (cricket), but think about the possibilities,” MSK Prasad added.
If given the opportunity, the 37-year-old could be deadly against left-handed batsmen in the ODI World Cup as most of the top teams such as Australia, England, New Zealand and Pakistan have a large number of left-handed batsmen in the ODI World Cup. There is. Being at the top of the pecking order and Ashwin struggling against southpaws, the Indian team will want to include him in the squad in the absence of Axar Patel.
