Ashwin: I honestly wasn’t thinking about late selection for the World Cup
India spinner R Ashwin has admitted that the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup could be his last for the team. Ashwin comments came ahead of India’s first WC warm-up game against England in Guwahati. He was roped in as replacement after all-rounder Axar Patel was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury.
Ashwin also admitted that his selection came as a shock to him as he “wasn’t thinking about” being part of the squad.
Ashwin was quoted as saying on Star Sports –
“I honestly wasn’t thinking about being here (talking about his late selection for the World Cup). Enjoying the game has been my prime motto for the last four to five years. And I would like to do that again in this tournament.
Ashwin added – “I told the media guy that he shouldn’t be putting me in front of camera for a while now, but this is probably one of those situations where he said Dinesh Karthik is interviewing you and I obliged the opportunity (chuckles).”
India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first against England in their ICC Cricket World Cup warm-up match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. However, the start of the match has been delayed due to rain in Guwahati.