The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the latest India squad for the International Cricket Council (ICC) One Day International (ODI) World Cup 2023 on 28 September. The cricket board made one change in the squad, India’s seasoned spinner Ravichandran Ashwin replaced all-rounder Axar Patel, who missed out due to a left quadriceps strain during the Asia Cup Super 4 match against Bangladesh.
Ashwin makes comeback in India’s squad for ODI World Cup 2023
Ashwin was called back into the squad for the Australia series at home as Patel’s replacement. The 37-year-old spinner impressed the selector with his amazing spell in two matches. In the first two played matches Ashwin registered an amazing figure of 1/ 47 and 3/ 41 respectively.
While Washington Sundar, who replaced Axar in the Asia Cup final, was also in the squad, it was clear that if Axar did not recover in time, the Men in Blue would prefer Ashwin over him.
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Virat, Ashwin from 2011 WC to 2023 WC
From the 2011 World Cup to the ODI World Cup 2023, only two managed to remain in the Men in Blue squad. The two-player showed immense willpower and remained active in the squad. One of them is Ashwin and the other is Kohli. But Ashwin did not feature in the final against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as India went with the more experienced Harbhajan Singh.
Virat performance in WC 2011
As a youngster, Kohli did conventional work to begin with the World Cup. He played nine matches, scoring 282 runs at an average of 35.25 and a strike rate of 82.21, with one hundred and one half-century. Kohli’s best of 100* came off 83 balls against Bangladesh in Mirpur. He contributed a significant 35 within the last and made a difference unfaltering India’s innings after they lost Virender Sehwag (0) and Sachin Tendulkar (18) early.
After 12 years, Kohli is the strength of India’s batting line-up. In 12 years Kohli established himself as one of the best batters in the world. On the other hand, Ashwin is India’s main weapon in Test cricket.
Ashwin performance in 2011 WC
On the other hand, Ashwin played as it were two matches within the 2011 World Container, claiming four wickets at a normal of 23.25 and an economy rate of 4.65. The off-spinner took 2/41 within the bunch coordinated against West Indies in Chennai.
Ashwin was moreover included in the celebrated quarter-final against Australia in Mohali and claimed 2/52, picking up the enormous wickets of Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting.
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