T20 World Cup: Having somebody like R Ashwin within the squad is a bonus for us, says Rohit Sharma

T20 World Cup: Ravichandran Ashwin performed his first T20I for India in over 4 years of their 66-run win over Afghanistan and ended up returning with figures of two/14 in his 4 overs. Ashwin was not chosen in India’s matches towards Pakistan and New Zealand. Ashwin was taking part in his first T20I in over 4 years. (AFP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSAshwin gave simply 14 runs in his 4 overs and picked two wicketsRohit stated that Ashwin at all times appears to be like to select wicketsRohit stated he by no means spoke about cricket with Ashwin in EnglandHaving somebody like Ravichandran Ashwin within the squad is a bonus because the senior spinner is at all times seeking to take wickets, stated India restricted overs vice-captain. Ashwin returned with figures of two/14 within the 4 overs he bowled throughout India’s 66-run win over Afghanistan within the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.

Ashwin was taking part in a T20I match for the primary time in over 4 years and was not chosen throughout India’s earlier two matches within the event. However, Rohit indicated that the 35-year-old will probably be chosen in India’s remaining matches.”You saw his quality today, he has played so much cricket now and taken so many wickets. He also knows that it was a challenge for him because he was playing after three or four years. But he was playing IPL consistently and was bowling really well and he is a wicket-taking option,” stated Rohit within the post-match press convention.”Every time you give him the ball, he comes to take wickets and is not there to survive or bowl his six balls and get away. When you have someone like him in the squad, it gives us that advantage.”He understands his bowling rather well, he’s coming off the IPL in good type. So I’m glad that he may contribute to our success as we speak and I hope that he can do the identical within the subsequent few video games that we play as properly,” said Rohit.Ashwin, who is India’s fourth-highest Test wicket taker of all time, was not selected during India’s four Tests in England before the T20 World Cup. Rohit said that he never spoke with Ashwin about cricket throughout the tour.”The dialog between me and Ashwin all through the UK tour was the place we must always take our children. It was by no means about cricket, he has acquired two lovely daughters, I’ve acquired a daughter, and we have been solely discussing which theme park we needs to be going to throughout our off time,” he stated.Click right here for IndiaImmediately.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.