On Saturday, October 14, during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, the Men in Blue will take on Pakistan in a titanic match at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Sunil Gavaskar, a renowned Indian batsman, has voiced his support for Ravichandran Ashwin’s involvement in the crucial match, complimenting him as a tactically astute asset.
Sunil Gavaskar stated that he was eager to start Ashwin against Pakistan and emphasized how dangerous he can be to southpaw batsmen. He concentrated on stopping Saud Shakeel, Pakistan’s middle-order batsman. The spinner from Tamil Nadu played in India’s opening 2023 World Cup game against Australia and recorded a single wicket, bolstering his case for the upcoming crucial encounter against Pakistan.
“I’ll choose Ashwin for the straightforward reason that Saud Shakeel is in the side. He is currently in the middle order and is the kind of player who can lead Pakistan out of a dangerous situation and into a more secure one. He is the opponent you need a shrewd bowler for, Gavaskar stated in an interview with India Today.
Sunil Gavaskar praises Ashwin’s tactical prowess, saying that he “is clever and tests you mentally as well.”
The 74-year-old kept praising Ashwin, calling him a cunning bowler and praising his capacity to apply pressure to the opposition. It is vital that the expert in carrom ball be used to fill in for the injured Axar Patel. The 1983 World Cup winner highlighted Ashwin’s offensive value by saying that he could easily bat at number 8 and contribute crucial late-inning runs.
“Ashwin is smart, but I’m not just saying that because he’s an off-spinner who will turn the ball against the left-hander. Ashwin also puts your brain to the test. Additionally, I would want him on the squad because he can handle pressure. He can provide you with those 20–30 runs and form a relationship to help, if needed, at number 8, Gavaskae continued.
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