Rohit Sharma’s Decision to Exclude Ravichandran Ashwin from the IND vs AUS WTC Final Defended by Paras Mhambrey
India’s bowling coach, Paras Mhambrey, has defended Rohit Sharma’s choice to leave out Ravichandran Ashwin from the IND vs AUS WTC Final. The decision to omit the World No.1 bowler was met with criticism from Sunil Gavaskar and Ricky Ponting, as Smith and Travis Head easily handled the Indian attack.
Mhambrey Backs Team Despite Forgettable Start to Championship
After the conclusion of Day 1, Mhambrey voiced his support for the team, despite their less than impressive start to the Championship. He noted that the choice to leave out Ashwin was a tough one, but that the decision was based on the conditions.
Difficult Call to Omit Champion Bowler
Mhambrey commented on the difficulty in dropping a champion bowler like Ashwin, but added that the management believed an additional seamer would be more beneficial in the morning conditions. He also pointed out that in the past, seamers had been successful in similar conditions.
Conclusion
The decision to leave out Ravichandran Ashwin from the IND vs AUS WTC Final was a difficult one to make, but the management chose to go with an additional seamer based on the conditions. Despite the criticism, Paras Mhambrey has defended the call, and is backing the team to do well despite their forgettable start to the Championship.