There may be a change in the playing eleven of Team India in the World Cup 2023 final. Actually, no captain likes to tamper with his winning combination at such an important time of the tournament. But, it is possible that Rohit Sharma may be seen doing this. If this happens, then the bowler who takes 7 wickets will be out of the playing eleven of Team India. In his place, the player who can be seen making a place in the team can be Ashwin. Now the question is why would captain Rohit Sharma do this directly in the final? So there is a reason for this also.
India’s brilliant performance in the World Cup
India has reached the final of World Cup 2023 without any speed breaker. Meaning, they did not lose a single match to reach the finals. He has won all his 10 matches played so far. Along with this, he has also created a new record of winning so many consecutive matches in the World Cup. Team India played most of these matches without any changes in the playing eleven. Even if some changes were made, they were seen only in the initial matches due to injury or situation.
The bowler who takes 7 wickets will be out!
But, now reports are coming that there may be changes in the Indian playing eleven for the World Cup final. The Indian team management is eyeing Ashwin to play here. And for this, the bowler who takes 7 wickets can be shown the way out. Here, the bowler who took 7 wickets does not mean the bowler who took 7 wickets in the World Cup semi-final match, Mohammed Shami. Instead, it belongs to Mohammed Siraj, who took 7 wickets in 4 matches played at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Ashwin is gearing up for the final!
The Indian team is eyeing Ashwin to replace Siraj. It is reported that Ashwin was seen sweating profusely during the practice session of Team India. He has tested the edge and effectiveness of his bowling. Seeing Ashwin in the nets, it seems as if he is preparing himself for the final. Ashwin is busy in preparations but the question is what is the reason for including him in the playing eleven?
For these 4 reasons Ashwin is in India’s playing XI!
The first reason for Ashwin to play in the World Cup 2023 final is where the India-Australia final is to be played. The World Cup final is being played between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Ashwin has taken 5 wickets in 3 ODI matches played at this ground, which includes 2 wickets in only 1 ODI played against Australia. The second reason for Ashwin’s playing is the left-handed batsman present in the Australian team. In world cricket, Ashwin is considered a great hunter of left-handed batsmen. Especially his record against Australian opener David Warner is very strong. The third reason for playing Ashwin could be to increase his spin strength. The dominance of spinners has been seen in the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In such a situation, India needs Jadeja and Kuldeep, but Ashwin will also have to increase the strength of spin. The fourth reason could be Siraj himself, who looked badly shattered under the pressure of the semi-finals. In such a situation, the Indian team management would like to use Ashwin’s experience.
