In place of Axar Patel, who is out due to a quadriceps strain, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has emerged as a key player in India World Cup preparations. The 37-year-old spinner Ashwin is fully aware of the importance of this opportunity after a strong showing against Australia in the first two ODIs of the just finished series.
The Tamil Nadu spinner confessed that this competition might be his last opportunity to represent India on the world arena as the entire globe excitedly awaits the start of the 2023 World Cup on October 5. He stressed the value of savoring each moment of the competition during a pre-warm-up match talk.
“I’ll be in good shape if I’m having fun and in a good mood during this event. Since this could be my final World Cup for India, having fun is crucial, Ashwin told Star Sports.
Ravichandran Ashwin World Cup experience and his perspective on handling pressure
Ravichandran Ashwin has participated in 10 World Cup games, with his most recent participation occurring in 2015. He’s taken 17 wickets in those matches at an economy rate of 4.36 and an average of 24.88, with his best performance being a remarkable 4/25. Surprisingly, Ashwin is the only current Indian team member who participated in the victorious World Cup run in 2011, aside from Virat Kohli.
He becomes a vital asset in India’s quest for renewed grandeur because to his experience and skill set. As everyone in cricket is aware, managing pressure is an essential part of any World Cup campaign. The bowling all-arounder is all too aware of this. “Turning the ball both ways is all you can do, and I believe I can manage it. In these competitions, managing the pressure is crucial since it will determine how the competition plays out.
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