ICC World Cup 2023: Ravichandran Ashwin Speaks On Why He's Getting Limited India Calls In Tests, Says 'Jadeja's Batting Form Has Been...'

Indian spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin opened up on why he is getting limited Test calls for Team India on the foreign ground and said that it is out of his control to find out why he was dropped.

Ravichandran Ashwin, who is the number one ICC Test bowler took to his official YouTube channel and said that both Ravindra Jadeja and himself can bat but the 34-year-old’s batting style is more efficient which is why he gets more calls from the selectors.

“It has so happened in recent times that the two quality spinners are Ravindra Jadeja and me and fortunately or unfortunately, both can bat. Jadeja’s batting form has been very good and that is why he has got the nod,” Ravichandran Ashwin said.

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The number one spinner who was dropped from the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2023 squad against Australia said that he can’t question the selectors and put a finger on them. He also added that he tried to hold back things and sit on negativity.

“I can’t put a finger and I don’t want to try and find out why I got dropped because that is again not in my control…Ever since 2018-19, when I went through a mental and physical switch, I tried not to sit behind the negativity. I have found myself in a state of contribution when I am in the dressing room,” he added.

If my ego is too high…: Ravichandran Ashwin

Ashwin further added if his ego was too high, he could have become the biggest white elephant in the dressing room but doesn’t want to do that since he is playing to win, even at times when he is not playing, he cheers for India to win.

“If my ego is too high, I become the biggest white elephant in the dressing room and I don’t want to become that. If I am playing, I am playing to win, if I am not, I cheer for India to win,” Ravichandran Ashwin further added.

Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that he decided a long time back that he will stop thinking about the things that is not in his hands.

“I don’t think like that, because the selection of the team is not my job. I had decided long back that I would not think about stuff that is not in my hand. I am honestly in a very good space in terms of life and my cricket and I try to keep negativity away from my thought process,” Ashwin further added.

India are yet to announce their ICC ODI World Cup squad alone. The host will begin their ODI World Cup journey against Australia on October 8th at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.