Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been selected in place of injured all-rounder Axar Patel in the Indian squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023.
However, as per 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh, Indian squad is packed with quality players but either wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal or Washington Sundar should have found place in the home team’s line-up.
“I personally feel the only miss in this side is Yuzvendra Chahal. I think the only aspect that is missing from this team is a leg-spinner,” said Yuvi during an interview.
“I was very keen to see Washington Sundar in the side if we are not picking up Yuzi. But maybe the team wanted an experienced bowler, so that is why I think they went with Ashwin,” the all-rounder added.
The former cricketer feels that performance of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will have a massive bearing on India’s campaign in the World Cup at home.
“Jasprit is a match-winner, like Zaheer Khan did for us back in 2011. What makes Jasprit a threat is he has skill and pace. He is an asset to the team,” said Yuvraj.