The lanky off-spinner brought his all-round skills to the fore in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the Test series against England. While he was the highest wicket-taker for India across the two series with 44 scalps, his telling contributions with the bat were extremely valuable.
During a discussion on Star Sports, Parthiv Patel replied in the affirmative when asked if R Ashwin should be given chances in white-ball cricket based on his exploits in Tests.
The former India cricketer added the wily spinner has given a good account of himself in the IPL as well and not only in the longest version of the game.
Parthiv Patel pointed out R Ashwin was sidelined when Team India opted to play Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal but the two wrist-spinners are also currently out of favor.
The 36-year-old reckons R Ashwin’s performances for the Delhi Capitals in last season’s IPL should earn him a place in the Indian ODI team.
Team India opted to play with Krunal Pandya as the only spinner in the final ODI against England, with Yadav and Chahal warming the benches. While Ravindra Jadeja is likely to take his place in the Indian ODI team, the other spinner’s spot is open to conjecture.
R Ashwin’s efficacy as a bowler has certainly increased: Parthiv Patel
Parthiv Patel observed R Ashwin’s efficacy as a bowler has improved since he was dropped from white-ball cricket when asked about the same. He believes the 34-year-old could be as effective as his fellow Tamil Nadu spinner Washington Sundar.
While there is no denying R Ashwin’s prowess with the ball, his fitness levels could prove a bottleneck for his recall to the Indian white-ball team. He will hope to come up with some outstanding performances for the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021 to put forth his case for an India call-up.
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