ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Ravichandran Ashwin Didn't Deserve To Play In This World Cup, He Should Only Feature In Test Cricket: Danish Kaneria

Danish Kaneria, a former Pakistani spinner, believes that Ravi Ashwin shouldn’t have competed in the current T20 World Cup being held in Australia.

Six wickets were taken by Ashwin from the same number of games at an 8.15 economy rate. He and Axar Patel made up the spin-bowling duo for India, but they had little effect on the Australian pitches.

Ashwin gave up 27 runs in only two overs as India was blasted by Jos Buttler’s England at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday, losing by a score of 10 wickets. Danish Kaneria, who hasn’t played for his country in for than a decade, made it plain that Ashwin should only participate in Test matches.

“Ravichandran Ashwin did not deserve to be a part of this T20 World Cup. He will struggle in Australian circumstances. He should only play in Tests. When he was captain, Virat Kohli did the right thing by keeping Ashwin only for the longer formats. T20 cricket isn’t his thing. He can’t bowl off-spin since he’s an off-spinner “Danish Kaneria was quoted on his YouTube channel as stating.

“India should have utilized Rishabh Pant better”: Danish Kaneria

Danish Kaneria felt that India should have used Rishabh Pant more effectively in the semifinal matchup with the Three Lions. In order to keep Hardik Pandya on strike, Pant had to risk his wicket through a run out when he came to bat late in the Indian innings.

Kaneria claimed that India ought to have put Pant to bat after Adelaide’s initial batsman KL Rahul was out for a little total.

“In this game, India used Rishabh Pant. But if they brought him in, they should have made good use of him. They may have moved him up the food chain. He should have been sent after the dismissal of KL Rahul. What will he do if he is given the opportunity to bat in the 19th over? “Danish Kaneria continued.

A ruthless England crushed India by 10 wickets at Adelaide Oval on Thursday, with Alex Hales and captain Jos Buttler shining in an unbroken opening partnership as they advanced to the Twenty20 World Cup final.

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