Will the trio of Kohli, Dhoni and Shastri include Ashwin in the playing XI?
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T20 World Cup 2021: Just before the India-Afghanistan match, the eyes of cricket lovers are on the playing XI of Team India. After losing 2 matches, there is a possibility of 2 to 3 reshuffles in the team. Along with the return of Suryakumar Yadav, there is a possibility of R Ashwin also joining the playing XI.
In fact, questions are being raised time and again on the decision to keep an experienced bowler like Ashwin out. Despite his good performance in the World Cup practice matches, he was kept out of both the Super-12 matches. Team India also had to bear the brunt of this. In the last 2 matches, the Indian bowlers got only 2 wickets and both these wickets went to fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. India’s spinners have proved to be a complete flop in the World Cup.
Ashwin was included in the T20 squad after four years
Ashwin was away from T20 International cricket for four years. He was selected for the T20 World Cup because the team was looking for an experienced spinner but the team management did not give him a chance even in the Super 12 match against New Zealand after Pakistan. Many former Indian players criticized this decision. Former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar had even expressed surprise that it was a matter of change why Ashwin was not included in the playing XI.
Ashwin did not get a chance even in England tour
Ashwin has been included in the team squad for 4 months but he is being kept out of the playing XI every time. Ashwin played the last international match in June. He played in the final of the World Test Championship against New Zealand, but after that he did not get a chance in the Test series against England.
What if Ashwin is out of the playing XI even today?
In such a situation, if India wins then there will not be many questions but if they lose then the team management will be on target. Ashwin’s experience will be needed against Afghanistan. If Kohli once again ignores Ashwin, then voices may start rising against him inside and outside the team.
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