Virender Sehwag, the former dynamic opening batsman of India, has voiced his criticism of the Indian team’s decision to exclude the top-ranked Test bowler Ravichandran Ashwin from the final of the World Test Championship.
In his statement, he expressed his belief that the Indian team suffered a mental setback in the Test Championship final as a result of excluding Ashwin from the playing XI.
In a tweet, the former Indian batsman congratulated Australia on their victory in the World Test Championship final, acknowledging their deserving triumph. He further suggested that India’s decision to sideline Ashwin against the formidable left-handed batting lineup contributed to their mental defeat in the match.
In the tweet, he further commented on the need for India’s top order batsmen to perform better, emphasizing that a championship victory always demands a stronger mentality and approach.
The final day of the match brought disappointment for Indian cricket fans as their team suffered a significant defeat of 209 runs against Australia. Following this defeat, various former cricketers have raised questions about the performance of the Indian team. Joining in, former opener Virender Sehwag expressed his frustration through a tweet.
It is worth noting that while the Indian batsmen failed to display their prowess, the bowlers struggled to contain the Australian batsmen, resulting in a high-scoring match for the opposition.
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