Ravi Ashwin makes a stunning claim on India’s winning combination for ICC ODI World Cup 2027

Former Indian spinner and analyst Ravi Ashwin has shared his opinion on the possible team combination for next year’s ICC ODI World Cup 2027, set to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.

Speaking exclusively on his YouTube channel, Ashwin asserted that India might opt for only one specialist spinner in the final playing XI, and the choice may lie between Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy.

Furthermore, the former spinner added that the team also needs one spinner who can also bat, with the options including Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Ravindra Jadeja, adding that having two specialist spinners in the XI would hamper the winning combination.

"If you are playing two spinners, Kuldeep and Varun, then either of them have to be your number eight. So it is difficult to play two spinners. You can have them in the squad. But then what about the spin batter you want in Axar, Jadeja, or Sundar. You can have two spinners but one has to be someone who can bat. So India has to decide where to go. I think you can take only one specialist spinner. And I am still saying the lesser you expose Varun the better. You have to use him properly. The novelty factor has to stay. I also liked how they rested him now too and dealt with it," Ravi Ashwin said on 'Ash ki Baat' YouTube channel.

Additionally, Ashwin also went on to add that the opening batter Abhishek Sharma provides India with a good spin-bowling option, urging the youngster to take his bowling seriously ahead of the showpiece event next year.

"Abhishek has skill as a bowler. He has more variety as well. He has hue potential. But a lot of batters start working less on their bowling because it affects the volume of their batting. But I hope that does not happen. Bowling an over or two in T20 is different from bowling in ODIs. I hope Abhishek takes his bowling seriously because he can contribute and be a good spin bowling all-rounder for India in the future," he added.

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