“I’ve never seen him complain,” says the India coach ahead of the Bangladesh match in regards to the important Shardul vs Ashwin dispute. In the team’s last two World Cup matches against Afghanistan and Pakistan, Shardul Thakur was a member of the Indian starting eleven.
India is preparing for what may be their fourth straight World Cup triumph against Bangladesh. In their last three games against Australia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, they had impressive performances, with India achieving their aims with comparatively little difficulty.
The most of the players in the starting XI for these games signed their own names, with the exception of Shubman Gill, who was substituted by Ishan Kishan in the first two matches after suffering a dengue attack. Because of the sluggish pitch, Ravichandran Ashwin was included in the first game against Chennai, while Shardul Thakur replaced him in the next two games in
Shardul Thakur had a very small involvement in the two matches against Pakistan and Afghanistan, bowling just two overs without taking a wicket in the latter. Many have argued that Ashwin should be in the starting XI because of his potential for a bigger role. Shardul Thakur’s increased batting ability in the lower middle order is the main reason why the team management still believes in him.
Also Read
Fakhar Zaman ruled out of match against Australia due to Knee injury
Good Start for Bangladesh after Initial Pressure from the Indian Bowlers in the ICC World Cup 2023
Tanzid Hassan completed 50 runs against India in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
It’s quite difficult. when you are unable to give a world-class bowler (like Ashwin) a game despite having him in your 15-man. In the news conference held prior to the match against Bangladesh, Mhambrey stated, “It’s a difficult decision that you have to make.
The discussion has, in my opinion, always focused on the team. Every choice we have made, both prior to this game and in the preceding years, has been centered on the team. We choose the side that works well in both the surface and combination,” Mhambrey remarked.
