Ravi Ashwin, the seasoned off-spinner, has secured a spot in India’s15-player squad for the upcoming World Cup, hosted on home soil. Thissignificant inclusion comes as a replacement for the injured Axar Patel,who was originally part of the team.
Ashwin, known for his prowess in Test cricket, had a previous stint inIndia’s one-day international (ODI) side until June 2017. However, his ODIappearances dwindled, with only four matches, including two againstAustralia in the recent series, under his belt since then.
The 37-year-old Ashwin’s selection is a result of Axar Patel’s unfortunateinability to recover from a quadriceps strain in time for the tournament.The International Cricket Council officially released the squad list, andAshwin found himself among the chosen few. Notably, Ashwin and Virat Kohlistand as the sole surviving members from the 2011 World Cup-winning squadwhen India served as the hosts.
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As the ICC’s deadline for teams to finalize their 15-man squads loomed onThursday, India, a two-time World Cup champion, readied themselves for thechallenge. In 2019, India reached the semi-finals but was unable to clinchthe title. Their campaign in the 2023 World Cup will commence on October8th in Chennai, where they face off against Australia, setting the stagefor what promises to be a thrilling cricketing spectacle.
