IND v WI: Ravichandran Ashwin Gives A Sneak Peak Into Team India's Preparations Ahead Of First Test

Published - 06 Jul 2023, 02:29 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM

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Ravichandran Ashwin is a part of the Test squad that has been picked for the two-match series against West Indies. The first Test starts in Dominica from July 12 and the Indian team has already reached the Caribbean shores.

The Indian team is currently in Barbados where they will be playing a two-day practice game before the first test. The Test series against West Indies kicks off India’s WTC 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle.

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Ashwin meanwhile was retained in the Indian Test squad after he missed the WTC final against Australia. His absence from the playing XI became a subject of debate and it divided the opinions of cricket experts into two halves.

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Rahul Dravid Lays More Emphasis On Preparation: Ravichandran Ashwin

Ashwin, meanwhile, played in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) and kept himself busy with social media posts and Youtube videos. He made a video regarding India’s preparations ahead of the first Test.

“We have already reached the West Indies shores. We have a 10-day window to get rid of the jetlag and start our practice. Our current coach Rahul Bhai always lays more emphasis on a lot on preparation. Our preparation is the process. If we can take care of the preparation, the rest will take care of itself. So, that is the thought process. So, we’ve come really ahead for the preparation,” Ashwin said.

“In fact, I was supposed to play 6-7 games in the TNPL but had to cut short and reach here after playing four games,” he further added.

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We Have Our Preparation Camp In Barbados: Ravichandran Ashwin

Ashwin concluded by saying that India will be playing a two-day practice match ahead of the first Test starting on July 12.

“We have come to Barbados. Why have we come here? Because we have our preparation camp here and will also have a two-day match here before heading to Dominica for the first Test,” he added.

India plays two Test matches against West Indies first at Dominica (July 12-16) and second at Trinidad (July 20-24). Barbados, Trinidad, and Guyana will host the six limited-overs matches, consisting of three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The final two T20Is are scheduled to take place in Florida, USA. The series is expected to commence on July 12 and conclude on August 13.

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