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India vs Australia: File photograph of Ravichandran Ashwin and Sunil Gavaskar© AFP/BCCI
Ravichandran Ashwin has retired. The sudden announcement that got here after India drew with Australia within the third Take a look at of the Border Gavaskar Trophy has left an enormous void within the workforce. Not solely was Ashwin the world’s highest energetic wicket-taker (537 scalps in 106 matches) however he was an in a position batter and a shrewd tactician too. However now, India must handle with out him ranging from the Boxing Day Take a look at match in Melbourne. So who’s going to be Ashwin’s successor within the Indian workforce? Washington Sundar seems to be the apparent alternative. He performed the primary Take a look at in Perth, whereas Ravichandran Ashwin performed the second in Adelaide. Ravindra Jadeja performed the third Take a look at in Brisbane because the lone spinner.
With two Exams left within the collection, the outcomes of which can resolve if India will qualify for the World Take a look at Championship or not, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar did not admire the timing of R Ashwin’s retirement name on Wednesday.
Gavaskar additionally mentioned that Ashwin’s prowess might have been wanted. “So, Sydney is somewhere where there is a lot of support on offer for spinners. So India could have played with two spinners. You never know. He could have been there for sure. I don’t know how the pitch in Melbourne will be like. Normally, you tend to look at the end of the series. That’s it. In the middle, it is not usual,” Gavaskar mentioned.
“Normally, you tend to look at the end of the series. That’s it. In the middle, it is not usual,” he added.
Gavaskar mentioned India will now be taking part in with one participant brief. “He could have said, listen after the end of the series, I won’t be available for selection for India. What it does is that, similarly when MS Dhoni retired at the end of the third Test in 2014-15 series, it leaves you one short,” Gavaskar informed broadcasters.
“The selection committee has picked so many players for a tour with a purpose. If there are any injuries, they can select from the reserve players to have in the team.”
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