Unlucky Axar Patel! Internet unhappy as Ashwin replaces DC all-rounder for WC

India’s 15-person team for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2023 has had to undergo a last-minute adjustment. Axar Patel had a left quadriceps strain during India’s Asia Cup Super Four match against Bangladesh, and he was unable to make a full recovery in time for the World Cup. The spin-bowling all-rounder also missed the Asia Cup championship game.

He has been replaced by veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who had a brilliant comeback to ODI cricket in the recently finished series against Australia, picking up four wickets in two games.

Axar Patel was also named conditionally to the team for the last ODI contingent, however he was unable to play when India lost that match in Rajkot by a score of 66 runs.

Many supporters responded on social media to the news that Axar Patel would not be on India’s World Cup 2023 roster owing to injury.

Here are a few of the most prevalent responses:

Was surely a better choice than Ashwin, that's why he was selected.

— David. (@CricketFreakD3) September 28, 2023

Axar to BCCI: I m completely fit and ready for the World Cup

BCCI: Nahi Axar tumhe pata nahi hai ki tum abhi bhi injured ho

Breaking news: R. Ashwin to replace Axar Patel in World Cup squad in place of injured Axar Patel.

— Rajeev Singh Rathore🇮🇳 (@rajeevMP_) September 28, 2023

Ashwin should’ve replaced Jadeja, not Axar!
Axar as a batsman > Jadeja in ODI’s. https://t.co/uZZvnWdOIo

— Ashwin (@Deikitnanaaye) September 28, 2023

Axar must be gutted on missing out on a CWC spot after what all he did for the team in the past year..but for the greater good it's good that Ashwin is roped in..makes sense to have him at 8 than anyone else. Two seamers, ash and Kuldeep are good for any opp.

— 𝗚𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝗱𝗵𝗶 (@GautamSodhi1) September 28, 2023

One has to feel extremely sad for Axar Patel. The guy is always treated as the backup all-rounder even though He is a much better batter than Jadeja in white ball.

Shardul replaced him in the T20WC squad, and now Ashwin is replacing him in the WC squad both in the last minute. pic.twitter.com/CA6K9hFVfy

— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) September 28, 2023

Gutted for Axar though. Really unfortunate injury. He did everything to cement his place in the team with both bat and ball, and would have been a certainty in the XI for most games. Comeback stronger @akshar2026 👊🏽 #CWC23

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 28, 2023

India have been in outstanding form coming up to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at home, and the hosts won’t accept anything less than a third CWC championship in their trophy case now that their key players have returned from injuries and are ready to go.

With numerous boxes checked, India has everything going their way leading up to the World Cup. They have one of the strongest batting lineups in the game thanks to a tasty bunch of batters that perfectly balance experience and bravado.

One of the top opening combinations in international cricket today is made up of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. They are followed by a strong middle order that includes all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja, as well as Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul. Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav are other members of this elite hitting lineup.

The bowling team has recently put up otherworldly performances, and they have a nice mix of every bowling style under their sleeves as they go after a domestic championship. The speed assault is being led by Bumrah and includes Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, and Shardul Thakur.