IND vs AUS: el equipo de India parece haber cometido un gran error, R Ashwin jugará como el hilandero solitario – Informe

For a few days now, one was expecting Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, both to play in the 1st IND vs AUS Test in Perth. But now, as per a report in Indian Express, Team India has some other weird plans. The team management has decided to field R Ashwin as the lone spinner in the playing XI, leaving out Jaddu and Washi.

The reason for that decision, as per the report, is the possibility of three left-handers in the Aussie XI. The pitch anyways isn’t going to support the spinners, and with rain around, there won’t be much wear and tear in the wicket, as per Perth curator. But still, going by his form, Ashwin might not be the best choice.

Team India is also set to hand out debut to Nitish Kumar Reddy, over Harshit Rana. Meanwhile, the Aussies are set to go with lefties Usman Khawaja, Travis Head and Alex Carey. Apart from that Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschangne will be certainties too. That leaves India with other bowling options in — Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. Although Prasidh Krishna would certainly be a better choice.

Coming back to Ashwin, he has a mixed record in Australia, where he has bagged 39 wickets in 10 matches, at an average of 42. Other spinners, Jaddu and Washi have 14 and 4 wickets, respectively.