Legendary Indian star Sachin Tendulkar and iconic former opening batter Virender Sehwag have requested tough questions from the Indian cricket staff over exclusion of Ravi Ashwin from the enjoying XI of IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023. The Indian staff went with a four-one tempo and spin bowling assault with Ravindra Jadeja getting the nod because the lone spinner for the ultimate. India suffered a 209-run thrashing from Aussies, who turned the primary staff in historical past to win all ICC titles.
Taking to social media, the previous cricketers made massive statements on the exclusion of Ashwin, who’s the World No.1 Test bowler. Tendulkar heaped reward on Australia, earlier than stressing on Ashwin’s exclusion.Â
Congratulations to Team Australia on successful the WTC Final. Steve Smith and Travis Head set a strong basis on Day one itself to tilt the sport in their favour. India needed to bat massive in the primary innings to remain in the sport, however they couldn’t. There have been some good moments for Team India, however I fail to grasp the exclusion of Ravi Ashwin in the enjoying XI, who’s at present the primary Test bowler in the world,” Sachin wrote in a Tweet.
He additional gave causes for his assertion. “Like I had mentioned before the match, skillful spinners don’t always rely on turning tracks, they use drift in the air and bounce off the surface to disguise their variations. Not to forget, Australia had 5 left-handers out of their top 8 batters,” Tendulkar added in his Tweet.
Meanwhile, Sehwag was extra blunt on the Ashwin debate. “Congratulations to Australia on winning the WTC Final. They are the deserved winners. India lost it in their minds when they decided to exclude Ashwin against a left-handed heavy attack. Plus the top order needed to bat better. Need to have better mindset and approach to win championships,” Sehwag wrote on Twitter.
The Indian staff didn’t deliver th Test glory residence as they faltered in the one-off Test with Aussies reigning robust. India got a goal of 444 runs in the chase. The Men in Blue fought onerous however have been bowled out for 234 with Virat Kohli being the highest scorer in the chase as he made 49.
