Ravichandran Ashwin For World Cup? Rohit Sharma’s ‘In The Line’ Reply Sends Cricket World Into Frenzy | Cricket News

Indian cricket workforce captain Rohit Sharma has admitted that veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is within the scheme of issues for the World Cup, following Axar Patel’s damage. Axar suffered a left quadriceps pressure throughout India’s Asia Cup Super 4 recreation towards Bangladesh final week. Washington Sundar changed Axar within the squad, and was shipped straight into the taking part in XI for the ultimate towards Sri Lanka on Sunday. Rohit revealed he has been in fixed contact with Ashwin, and the veteran spin-bowling all-rounder is within the loop so far as India’s World Cup squad is anxious.

“As a spinner-all-rounder, Ashwin is in the line. I have been talking to him on the phone. The injury happened to Axar at the last minute. Washington was available, so he had to come and perform the role for us,” Rohit stated within the post-match press convention.

On the choice to incorporate Sundar within the squad, Rohit stated that the Asian Games-bound teenager was match-ready.

“He (Washington) was cricket-fit because he was part of the Asian Games camp (in Bengaluru). I have been very clear with players about their roles. Everyone is in the loop,” he added.

In the Asia Cup ultimate, Mohammed Siraj claimed six wickets, together with 4 in a single over, as India skittled Sri Lanka out for a paltry 50.

Sri Lanka had been bowled out in 15.2 overs after they elected to bat first in Colombo, however Siraj shone with figures of 6-21.

In reply, India chased down the full with none hiccups in 6.1 overs.

Under ICC rules, the squads have to be finalised previous to September 28, with India’s first recreation on the World Cup coming towards Australia in Chennai on October 8.