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The crushing and historic defeat of the Indian cricket team by 4-0 in the five-match T20 International series against England has intensified the murmur of major changes in the Indian cricket corridors. After consecutive defeats under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer – first two matches against Ireland and now four consecutive defeats at the hands of England – Team India’s former veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has given a big statement. While talking on his official YouTube channel, Ashwin has openly supported the return of former T20 captain and explosive middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav to the national team.
Expectations of Suryakumar Yadav’s comeback: Ashwin told the complete roadmap of comeback
Analyzing Team India’s recent poor batting performance, Ashwin said that the doors of Suryakumar Yadav’s return to the blue jersey are not completely closed yet. However, he also added that now Surya should free himself from the pressure of captaincy and find a way to return as a pure batsman. Ashwin said, “Where will he play in the team? It will depend on how he performs in the upcoming domestic season. If he shows his old rhythm and great form in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), and then continues to score runs in the IPL, then he can definitely make a comeback. We cannot close the doors forever for any player, but the way he was dropped earlier, I have a little doubt about it.”
Kuldeep Yadav was not treated well: Ashwin’s sharp analysis on the spin pair
Apart from Suryakumar Yadav, Ashwin has also expressed deep displeasure and concern over the way the Indian team management is using Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Ashwin said in clear words that in the recent past, Kuldeep Yadav has not been treated fairly in the team as a bowler of his status should have been. He hoped that Kuldeep would be given consistent opportunities as a main attacking wicket-taking option in the upcoming series, especially with mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy out of the team due to injury.
Boost of Rohit-Virat and Bumrah in Edgbaston ODI: Preparation for series against England
Forgetting the crushing defeat in the T20 series, the Indian team will now take the field with the intention of making a strong comeback in the three-match ODI series against England starting from July 14. Ashwin believes that the experienced return of regular captain Rohit Sharma and veteran batsman Virat Kohli in the ODI team will provide depth to the batting, but the biggest X-factor will be the return of Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. He said that he is very keen to see Bumrah’s sharp bowling and his match-fitness for the future of Indian cricket because Bumrah’s presence is enough to create psychological pressure on the opposition team.