IND vs AUS: Is Ashwin being ignored..!?

Sowmiya Sriram
IND vs AUS: Is Ashwin being ignored..!?
As the five-match Test series between india and australia is underway, it is said that Ashwin will not get a single chance in this series. The first match of this series has been completed, but Ashwin was not given a chance in it. washington sundar was the only spinner in the indian team. Experienced spin bowlers Ravichandran Ashwin and ravindra jadeja did not get a chance in the first match. The second match will be played on december 6. A two-day practice match was held before that. Ashwin did not get a chance in that either. Only ravindra jadeja was given a chance to bowl a few overs. With this, it is certain that washington sundar will be the main spinner in this australia series. Even if there is a situation where two spinners are needed in a match, ravindra jadeja is said to be the second spinner in the team. Ashwin is said to have been ignored because of his poor performance in the Test series against New Zealand. The indian team had lost all three matches in the new zealand Test series held in India. While the new zealand spin bowlers performed well and took wickets, Ashwin, the experienced spin bowler of the indian team, could not make a big impact. Moreover, he has taken only 39 wickets in 18 innings in australia so far. The maximum he has taken is four wickets in an innings. He has not been given much opportunity in australia before. This time too.
Ashwin is expected to retire with the 2025 World Test championship final next year, but he will not be able to play a single match in the series against australia, the last Test series that india will play before that. Even if india advances to the World Test championship final, it is doubtful that Ashwin will be in the playing eleven. Because the final will be held in England. Ashwin does not have a great record on english pitches either. Therefore, former players are also pointing out that washington sundar has become the main spinner for the indian team.
It is also pointed out that washington sundar will also lend a hand in the batting, and coach Gambhir believes that his bowling style on foreign pitches that favor fast bowling will benefit the indian team.

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