India is on the brink of defeat at Edgbaston. Why is Ravichandra Ashwin not in the playing XI?
Edgbaston, First Published Jul 5, 2022, 2:23 PM IST
Edgbaston: Former Pakistan player Danish Kaneria criticized Indian coach Rahul Dravid for not including veteran spinner Ravi Ashwin in the fifth and final Test against England (ENG vs IND 5th Test). R Ashwin is currently second in Test rankings among bowlers and all-rounders. After not getting a chance at Edgbaston as well, Ashwin was not included in the playing eleven in any Test during the tour of England.
India is on the brink of defeat at Edgbaston. Why is Ravichandra Ashwin not in the playing XI? Rahul Dravid, who has played a lot in England, knows its conditions very well. The pitch will favor the spinners from the third day in the English summer. Pace will decrease due to moisture. Jasprit Bumrak is the only one who can do any miracle now. Danish Canaria also criticized that India has failed and is paying the price.
Chasing a target of 378 runs at Edgbaston, England will resume batting on Day 5 at 259 for the loss of three wickets. Joe Root with 76* and Jonny Bairstow with 72* are at the crease. With seven wickets in hand, England needed just 119 runs to win on the final day. England’s hopes rest on Root and Bairstow’s unbroken fourth wicket partnership of 150 runs so far. Even if this partnership is broken, England captain Ben Stokes to reach the crease will be a headache for India.
India’s overs will be crucial in the first session today. Yesterday, English openers Zach Crowley and Alex Lees added 107 runs for the first wicket and India was humbled. Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah bowled Zach who scored 46 runs off 76 balls. Ollie Pope was out at the break of one over but Alex Lees, who made a magnificent half-century, scored 56 runs off 65 balls. India currently leads the five-Test series 2-1.
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