Ashwin made it to the squad after Axar Patel sustained a quadriceps tear throughout the not too long ago held Asia Cup and missed the ultimate in opposition to Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif opines that it’s the Axar’s damage that made method for Ashwin in any other case he would have by no means been within the scene. Washington Sundar was additionally named for the collection and it stays to be seen which spinner will get the nod within the enjoying eleven.
Nonetheless, Kaif reckons that there isn’t a comparability between the 2 spinners as Ashwin’s expertise in worldwide cricket makes him the primary selection.
“If Axar hadn’t been injured then we would not have seen this transfer and Ashwin would have by no means been within the scene. Now Axar has suffered a pressure damage and that takes time to get well from. It doesn’t matter what they are saying that he will probably be again in every week’s time however such accidents take at the least 2-Three weeks to get well from. That’s the reason they went for the expertise of Ashwin. And keep in mind, there isn’t a comparability between Ashwin and Sundar. He has 900 wickets (712) throughout codecs!” Kaif stated on Star Sports activities.
Ashwin, who was sidelined from the India ODI arrange following the Champions Trophy 2017, was recalled to the facet in January final yr for the ODI collection in South Africa. He made his comeback after 4 and a half years solely to be sidelined once more.
Ashwin’s T20 profession has additionally had the same trajectory with the 37-year-old being neglected of the group following the World Cup in Australia final yr.
