After R Ashwin was left out of the WTC final against Australia, Sunil Gavaskar hit back at the Indian think tank.
Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at the Indian think-tank for selecting senior pacer Umesh Yadav in the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia after Travis Head and Steve Smith won the first day of the Ultimate Test.
Team India under Rohit Sharma made a bold statement by fielding a team without Ravichandran Ashwin in the WTC final at The Oval. Resuming their epic rivalry with Pat Cummins and co.
When Australia went to India for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the second edition of the WTC. Ashwin, who is the No. 1 Test bowler, was the wrecker-in-chief.
Thinking about India’s presentation at Stumps Day 1. Batting legend Gavaskar repeated similar opinions as the ex-Indian captain hammered Rohit and Co. for sitting above Ashwin in the highest point conflict.
Addressing Star Sports, previous Indian captain Gavaskar got down on senior pacer Umesh. Who neglected to have an effect subsequent to supplanting Ashwin in the Indian XI against Australia.
India’s decision not to include Ravi Ashwin was a mistake. He holds the No. Bowler ranked one. For players like him, you don’t look at the pitch.
You don’t pick the best Test cricketer because you’re playing in the World Test Championships final.
This choice from Group India is outside my ability to grasp. I would have picked him instead of Umesh Yadav. Who was down and out and watches out of cadence,” Gavaskar said.
During India’s tour of England, the senior all-rounder Ashwin was also overlooked by the Indian think tank because he did not play in any of the four Test matches against the Three Lions.
In Test cricket, Ashwin is the most successful bowler against left-handed batters. In the longest format, the seasoned spinner has dismissed left-handed batters more than 229 times.