Legendary Indian Star Sachin Tendulkar And iconic former opener Virender Sehwag has asked tough questions to the Indian cricket team over the exclusion of Ravi Ashwin from the playing XI of India vs Australia WTC Final 2023. The Indian team went with a four-in-one pace and spin bowling attack. Ravindra Jadeja Nodded as the lone spinner for the final. India suffered a 209-run defeat to the Australians, becoming the first team in history to win all ICC titles.
Taking to social media, former cricketers made big statements on the ouster of Ashwin, the world’s No. 1 Test bowler. Tendulkar heaped praise on Australia before insisting on Ashwin’s ouster.
Congratulations Team Australia on winning the WTC final. steve smith And Travis Head laid a solid foundation on day one itself to turn the game in their favour. India needed to bat big in the first innings to stay in the game, but they could not do so. There were some good moments for Team India but I don’t understand the exclusion of Ravi Ashwin, who is currently the number one Test bowler in the world, in the playing XI,” Sachin wrote in a tweet.
He also gave the reasons for his statement. “As I mentioned before the match, skilful spinners don’t always rely on turning tracks, they use drift in the air and bounce off the surface to disguise their variations. It should not be forgotten that Australia have 5 were left handed batsmen. 8 batsmen,” Tendulkar added in his tweet.
Meanwhile, Sehwag got a little too angry on Ashwin’s debate. “Congratulations to Australia on winning the WTC final. They are well deserved winners. India lost it’s mind when they decided to drop Ashwin against a left arm heavy attack. Also the top order needs to bat better Need to have a better mindset.” And approach to win the championship,” Sehwag wrote on Twitter.
The Indian team failed to bring home th Test glory as they faltered in the only Test with a strong reign from the Aussies. Chasing the target, India was given a target of 444 runs. Men in Blue fought hard but were bowled out for 234 Virat Kohli He scored 49 runs to be the top scorer in the chase.