Fit-again Rahul in India’s Cricket World Cup squad, Ashwin misses out

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India have recalled a fit-again KL Rahul for his or her house World Cup later this 12 months however off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is just not within the 15-man squad, which didn’t comprise any actual surprises.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rahul has not performed competitively since May after struggling a thigh damage however is because of be a part of the staff in Sri Lanka for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup.

Ishan Kishan, who has smashed a fifty in his final 4 one-day internationals, leads the race for the wicketkeeper’s spot partly due to the left-handed selection he brings.

“It’s a good headache to have, isn’t it?” chief selector Ajit Agarkar advised reporters in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

“Ishan performed a beautiful innings (within the Asia Cup), can open the innings … KL’s one-day document is unbelievable.

“So when he comes, there will be conversations but you at least have two options now.”

Kuldeep Yadav is the lone frontline wrist-spinner within the Rohit Sharma-led squad, which comprises spin all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.

Ashwin, who stays India’s most well-liked spinner in check cricket, was not accommodated although.

“Both give us depth in batting,” Agarkar mentioned of Jadeja and Patel. “In 50 overs cricket, perhaps you would ideally want an off-spinner but this gives us the best balance.”

Rohit was pleased with the depth in his squad however demanded extra contribution from India’s tailenders.

“We found this lacking in our team for the last few years, so we wanted to make sure that we get that batting depth somehow.”

“It’s not just to come out and bowl out the opposition but it’s also to contribute with the bat, and it can make a huge difference.”

Twice champions India, who misplaced within the semi-finals in 2019, start their World Cup marketing campaign with an October 8 contest in opposition to Australia in Chennai.

Squad

Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav