“I don’t think he should be included in ODIs and T20Is”- Yuvraj Singh on off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin
2011 World Cup winner and former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has stated that India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shouldn’t be considered for India’s white-ball formats going ahead although the 37-year-old is a class apart.
The Tamil Nadu off-spinner played in the last three ICC white ball tournaments for the national side but his addition to the team was also criticized in the cricketing circuit. The former left-hander thinks that Ashwin should only be a part of the test side as he doesn’t add enough value in the white-ball format as a batter as well as on the field.
Yuvraj said “Ashwin is a brilliant bowler but he shouldn’t be a part of the ODI as well as the T20I side. He is valuable with the bat as well as the ball but he doesn’t add any value as a fielder. He further added that Ashwin should be a part of the test team but he doesn’t deserve a place in white ball format”.
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Rise of Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav
Team India witnessed the arrival of leg spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. Keeping Ashwin’s age in mind, the off-spinner had to compete with these young spinners who were much fitter and agile on the field.
Ravindra Jadeja is another option where India has a handy all-rounder. The 35-year-old is also an outstanding fielder. Axar Patel is another handy option as an all-rounder and has showcased his swiftness as a fielder.
Ashwin was included in the T20I World Cup team in Australia but was dropped from the T20I World Cup team in UAE. He played in 6 games during the 2022 T20I World Cup in Australia and many said that the off-spinner was given enough opportunities in the shorter format.
The 37-year-old off-spinner is a class act when it comes to his variety but for the limited overs format as well as the T20 format a player needs to show agility on the field which is one of the important aspects and Ashwin’s fitness seems to be lacking in that area.
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