India Playing XI vs AFG – IND vs AFG LIVE: R Ashwin, Surya return – Ravichandran Ashwin returns to the Indian cricket team after four years for a white-ball game as captain Virat Kohli brought back the premier off-spinner for the game against Afghanistan. With India needing to win to remain alive in the competition, Kohli brought back Ravi Ashwin along with Suryakumar Yadav, who had missed the last game due to injury. Follow IND vs AFG LIVE updates on InsideSport.in
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India Playing XI vs AFG: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (capt), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah
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India Playing XI vs AFG: Ashwin, Surya set to return to Indian Playing XI, check who goes out? Follow IND vs AFG LIVE Updates
Why Ashwin could breathe fresh air in India’s XI? In case Ashwin returns to Indian XI, it will be after almost 4 years gap.
- Ravichandran Ashwin is the most experienced spinner in the side with 615 international wickets.
- With Varun Chakravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja being rendered ineffective in the last two matches, R Ashwin could breathe fresh air.
- Unlike Chakravarthy, R Ashwin can bat and 5 Test centuries and 1 ODI half-century is just an indication. He can add depth to the batting as India’s batting has been abysmal.
- In the last few years, Ashwin has also added variations to his bowling in T20s, troubling batsmen.
- As Afghanistan do not often play a quality off-spinner like Ashiwn, it can play to India’s advantage.
India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour said all members of the squad are fit and available for selection while hinting at R Ashwin’s return. But as has been seen in the past, a stubborn captain Virat Kohli has refused to pay heed and omit Ashwin from Playing XI.
“All players are available for selection. We haven’t discussed the final XI yet. We will take a call tomorrow. But nobody is ruled out,” Rathour said.
Return on Cards for SuryaKumar Yadav: In yesterday’s optional practice session, Surya batted for almost 45 mins to hour in nets. He was not in any visible discomfort. First skipper Virat Kohli & then coach Ravi Shastri was also seen spending time with the Mumbai Indians batsman clearly indicating that SKY is set to return to playing XI.
India Playing XI vs AFG: Ashwin, Surya set to return to Indian Playing XI, check who goes out? Follow IND vs AFG LIVE Updates
INDIA Playing XI vs AFGHANISTAN: If Surya & Ashwin are coming back, who goes out of the Indian Playing XI. All indications, available information is pointing towards two things.
- 1) Unimpressive Shardul Thakur can lose his place in XI
- 2) Coach, Captain finally losing confidence on Hardik Pandya
India Playing XI vs AFG: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya / Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin / Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
The all-rounder Hardik Pandya has looked unimpressive in his T20 World Cup campaign. Be it batting or his comeback to bowling vs New Zealand, he is nothing short of ordinary.
While mentor Dhoni still backs Hardik, Virat Kohli & Ravi Shastri seems to be running out of patience.
Ishan Kishan as opener Experiment Over: Instead of opening with KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan is expected to play deep and is expected to score quick runs. To put it simply, he will play the finisher’s role & may take Hardik’s place in XI.
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