It is Always Disappointing to Be Left Out from ODI Format - Ravichandran Ashwin

Of late, Ravichandran Ashwin had a roller-coaster ride in his cricketing career. He has been pretty successful for India across the formats and became the integral member as well. However, things changed dramatically for the Tamil Nadu spinner, as he got overlooked for the ODI format. The emergence of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav left no way for the selectors to bring back Ravichandran Ashwin back into the scheme of the things. However, Ashwin feels it is the blessing in disguise.

Credit goes to Kuldeep and Chahal – Ravichandran Ashwin

Speaking of his ouster from the team, Ashwin quoted it is always tough to be out from the side, especially, after serving for a long time. However, he would like to accept the fact that Chahal and Kuldeep are delivering the goods for the team.

Further, he went on to say quoting he is in the positive frame of mind and trying his best to improve his game. Ashwin also sees it as the healthy competition, which ultimately helps the team to grow up.

”It is always disappointing for anyone to be left out, but for me, the moment I got into the Indian team it was about excelling. How many teams have the luxury of not having their first spinner in the team? To give due credit, when Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal came, they did extremely well,” Ashwin told to The Week.

”You have to give them credit. They have done some great stuff. I think competition is excellent. It is all about telling me and (Ravindra) Jadeja—boss, can you up your game? I look at it positively. I am sure one day the opportunity will come and when it does, I should be prepared,” he added to his lines.

However, it seems like Ravichandran Ashwin is pretty clear about the selection procedure. Nonetheless, Ashwin is still in the scheme of things if selectors sought for experience going into the 2019 World Cup in a case of emergency replacement.