The new chairman of selection, Ajit Agarkar, was also praised by Ashwin for giving the squad a great deal of clarity.
A day after the Men in Blue’s Asia Cup roster was revealed, Ravichandran Ashwin offered his opinion on who should be India’s No. 4 hitter in the 50-over format.
One of the most contentious positions is number four. For us, Shreyas Iyer is really significant. He is a very reliable No. 4 for India and one of the top players in the Indian lineup against spin. At No. 4, he has been instrumental in India’s victories every time. There’s no question who should start at number four for India if he’s fully ready to play, Ashwin stated on his YouTube channel, Around The World of Cricket.
“Tilak Verma is an exciting talent,” he continued. As backup middle-order hitters, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak both provide a another dimension to the club. In the Ireland series, Tilak hasn’t scored a lot of runs. He’s displaying unrealistic intent from the first ball, though. He is approaching with an open mind. He provides fresh perspective, hence the management has supported him for a backup position. Likewise, Surya.
Even though Surya has repeatedly shown that he is among our best match-winners in the T20 format, he said that occasionally people bring up debates over how many opportunities a player like him should be given.
A portion of the discussion on players and the opportunities they ought to receive or not in “IPL warfare” was highlighted by Ashwin.
However, it must be understood by all that we are referring to the Indian cricket squad. Every player represents Team India at the World Cup. Fans ought to be accepted. After the IPL concludes, clear your slate and move on. Even after the IPL concludes, fans don’t always stop fighting. That X-factor is in Surya. “Selectors are skilled in their work,” remarked Ashwin.
The new chairman of selection, Ajit Agarkar, was also praised by Ashwin for giving the squad a great deal of clarity.
“It’s really good, and I found it fascinating.” Recent selection committee chairman Agarkar has prioritised clarity from the start. Along with the captain, he announced a press conference after choosing a 17-man roster and a backup for the Asia Cup. Whether or not all teams are doing this is not something I want to get into,” he remarked.
