IND vs AUS: Amit Mishra explains the reason behind Ravichandran Ashwin’s ODI comeback for the Australia series

 Team India is gearing up for their last bilateral series before the eagerly awaited ODI World Cup 2023, listed to commence on October 5. The three-match ODI series against Australia holds significant significance for both brigades as they concurrently protest off their World Cup crusade with a clash on October 8.

In a surprising move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India( BCCI) has called upon the educated Indian incentive, Ravichandran Ashwin, for the ODI leg against Australia, set to commence on September 22 in Mohali. This decision marked a remarkable reversal for Ashwin, who hadn't been part of India’s original ODI World Cup plans.

The twist in Ashwin’s ODI comeback story passed during the Asia Cup final when Axar Patel was ruled out due to a ham injury. To replace Patel, Washington Sundar was named for the final. Later, Ashwin was named for the three-match ODI series against Australia.

Amit Mishra offers perceptivity

Former India incentive Amit Mishra has counted on Ashwin’s surprise selection. Mishra praised Ashwin as a quality bowler and suggested that he was included in the platoon due to the absence of a right-arm spin option.

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“ Ashwin is really a quality bowler and a gate-taker, but flashback this isn't a 20- over game. It's 50 overs. The only reason he has been picked is because if an incentive gets injured, the platoon needs to have a gate-taking option, which Ashwin brings. Ashwin has got an edge as an off-spin option, as India formerly has two left-arm baits and a wrist- -incentive in Kuldeep Yadav, ” explained Mishra during a discussion on Jio Cinema.

Fielding and age considerations

Mishra stressed Ashwin’s fielding as the primary reason for his absence from the 50-over format. He explained that Washington had the upper hand over Ashwin due to his age and fielding capacities.

“ The Indian platoon will be nearly observing Ashwin’s performance against Australia to assess if he still possesses gate-taking capacities in this format. The only reason he's not in the platoon is because of his fielding and right-handed fur capability. Jadeja and Axar are both lefties. Washington is a youthful player and has shown gate-taking capacities, piecemeal from being a fur option. Plus, he provides an advantage with his fielding, a commodity which holds significance in ODIs, ” added Mishra.

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