India's captain Rohit Sharma has left the possibility open for the inclusion of veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the World Cup squad.
In preparation for the ODI World Cup 2023, Sharma revealed that he has held conversations with several candidates regarding the spin-bowling all-rounder role in Team India’s World Cup squad. He emphasized that Ravichandran Ashwin is a name on the management’s shortlist for the position.
It has been reported that the reigning Asia champions are mulling over the decision to include an off-spinner in the lineup for the Australia one-day matches and the World Cup. The choice between Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin remains undecided.
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Rohit Sharma on selecting Ravichandran Ashwin in the World Cup squad
After India's emphatic 10-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final in Colombo on September 17, Rohit Sharma had a chat with the press.
“As a spinner-all-rounder, Ashwin is in the line, I have been talking to him on the phone,” the 36-year-old said.
Rohit Sharma said "I think everyone is in the line with spin bowling all-rounders – I have been speaking to Ashwin as well on the phone so he is very much in the line so is Washi, we want those guys who can do the job with bat & ball". pic.twitter.com/TwNDVd9F06
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“The injury happened to Axar at the last minute and Washington was available, so he had to come and perform the role for us. He was cricket-fit because he was part of the Asian Games camp (in Bengaluru). I have been very clear with players about their roles. Everyone is in the loop,” he concluded.
