Ravichandran Ashwin For World Cup? Rohit Sharma's 'In The Line' Reply Sends Cricket World Into Frenzy

18.09.2023 - 05:19 sports.ndtv.com

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has admitted that veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is in the scheme of things for the World Cup, following Axar Patel's injury.

Axar suffered a left quadriceps strain during India's Asia Cup Super 4 game against Bangladesh last week. Washington Sundar replaced Axar in the squad, and was shipped straight into the playing XI for the final against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Rohit revealed he has been in constant touch with Ashwin, and the veteran spin-bowling all-rounder is in the loop as far as India's World Cup squad is concerned. "As a spinner-all-rounder, Ashwin is in the line.

I have been talking to him on the phone. The injury happened to Axar at the last minute. Washington was available, so he had to come and perform the role for us," Rohit said in the post-match press conference.

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