Cricket World Cup 2023: Ravichandran Ashwin Makes "Could Be My Last" Admission

30.09.2023 - 09:17 sports.ndtv.com

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday has admitted that the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup could be his last for the team.

His comments came ahead of India's first World Cup warm-up game against England in Guwahati. Ashwin was roped in as replacement after all-rounder Axar Patel was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury.

Ashwin also admitted that his selection came as a shock to him as he "wasn't thinking about" being part of the squad. "I honestly wasn't thinking about being here (talking about his late selection for the World Cup).

Enjoying the game has been my prime motto for the last four to five years and I would like to do that again in this tournament.

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