Ravichandran Ashwin: A Thinking Man’s Player
Ravichandran Ashwin is a multi-faceted cricketer. He is not only the number one spinner but also a witty and humorous person. It has been five days since India’s World Test Championship (WTC) loss against Australia, yet he is still thinking about why he was dropped from the playing XI despite being the top-ranked Test cricketer in the world. The off-spinner regrets not being able to continue as a batsman since the ‘horses for courses’ policy is applicable only to pacers and spinners.
India Plays Four Pacers Despite Pitch Aiding Spinners
In the WTC Final, India played four pacers despite the Oval pitch aiding spinners. During India’s Test series in England in 2021-22, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid opted for Ravindra Jadeja as the sole spinner.
Ashwin’s Regret
When asked about not playing in the WTC Final, Ashwin expressed his regret. He said, “It’s a hard question to answer, right? Because we are standing right after the WTC Final. I would have loved to play because I have played a part in us getting there. Even in the last final I got four wickets.”
Conclusion
Ravichandran Ashwin is a thinking man’s player. He is a multi-talented cricketer and his presence in the playing XI would have certainly made a difference in the WTC Final. Despite not being able to play, he still managed to take four wickets in the last final. He regrets not being able to continue as a batsman due to the ‘horses for courses’ policy being applicable only to pacers and spinners.