Ravichandran Ashwin is in line to be picked for the three-match ODI series against South Africa, Cricbuzz reported on Saturday. Offie had some tough times in England where he had to sit out of the five-match Test series, but in a year’s time not only is he back in the Test side, but is also looking at an ODI comeback. The report further states that Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid are impressed with the way they bowled in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 and the two home T20Is against New Zealand. The Chetan Sharma-led selection committee will convene in the next 24 hours to choose the ODI squad and there is every possibility that he will be picked in it. Ashwin last played an ODI in 2017.
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Meanwhile, players like Ruturaj Gaikwad and Venkatesh Iyer will pick themselves up on the basis of excellent home form during the Vijay Hazare Trophy that ends in Jaipur on Sunday. Ashwin’s main competition for the role of spinners, Ravindra Jadeja, still has fitness issues, but Axar Patel has apparently recovered. Yuzvendra Chahal may also return to the team.
“Cricbuzz understands that Venkatesh Iyer, who has been making waves since his breakout performance in the UAE leg of the IPL in September-October, will get the selectors’ nod as a possible backup for Hardik Pandya, who has been troubled by injuries of late “
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“Vijay Hazare With four centuries in five matches of the tournament, Maharashtra and Chennai Super Kings opener Ruturaj Gaikwad will inevitably choose himself. But the selectors will have to set their mind on another opener Shikhar Dhawan. The last time India played an ODI series was in Sri Lanka in July – the southpaw was the captain but since then they have been facing stiff competition from the likes of Devdutt Paddikal and Prithvi Shaw who have been doing well.
Ashwin last played ODI in the 2017 Champions Trophy. He was sidelined along with Ravindra Jadeja after India’s loss to Pakistan in the final. It looks like he will be playing his first match in almost five years which means he can still make it to the Indian squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup. However, he will face stiff competition from players like Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal.
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