New Delhi, Aug 10 : Former chairman of the selection committee Kiran More has questioned the decision of including veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the 15-member Indian team named for the Asia Cup 2022 — scheduled to start on 27 August in the UAE.The BCCI selected two spinners as well as three all-rounders with spin-bowling for the Asia Cup.The spin attack features Yuzvendra Chahal, Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Ravindra Jadeja and Deepak Hooda.
More stated that he was shocked seeing Ashwin’s name in the list.
In an interview with Star Sports, he opined that India could have chosen an additional seamer in Mohammed Shami or a spinner in Axar Patel in place of Ashwin.
“Even I was a bit surprised.
How did Ashwin even be in the team? Every time.Even in the final World Cup he was picked in the team, but later did not take part.
Take a look at his IPL record, it’s not very good.I was really thinking Shami should have played this role, or Axar Patel.And Axar has done very well.Shami is my favorite player and he will be going to the World Cup.I’m looking for wicket-taking bowlers.Shami can take wickets with the new ball in the middle overs as well as in the overs that slog,” he said.
Ashwin’s choice has time and time again been challenged by experts.The his former director of the selectors Krishnamachari Srikkanth questioned his place in India’s T20I team.
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