IND vs ENG 2nd Test: 'Sincerely hope I'm wrong' - R Ashwin shares hope as India chase win at Edgbaston
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin expressed concerns about the team missing
Kuldeep Yadav
in the second Test against England at Edgbaston, despite posting a commanding total of 587 runs on Day 2.
Ashwin shared his thoughts on social media platform X, after India's strong batting performance led by captain Shubman Gill's double century put England under pressure.
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The Indian team management's decision to exclude left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav from the playing XI has sparked debate among cricket experts and former players, particularly given that premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was also rested for this match.
Ashwin took to social media platform X to share his perspective: "With loads of runs on the board and an England win seeming very distant, I hope India don't miss @imkuldeep18. Sincerely hope I am wrong."
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Supreme confidence, record feat: Shubman Gill's double ton impresses Ravindra Jadeja
India, trailing 0-1 in the series, opted to strengthen their batting lineup by including
Washington Sundar
as the second spin-bowling option instead of Kuldeep Yadav. This strategic move proved beneficial, for the time being, as Sundar contributed 42 runs and formed a crucial 144-run partnership for the seventh wicket with Gill.
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Captain Shubman Gill delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 269 runs off 387 deliveries, which played a pivotal role in India reaching their highest team score at Edgbaston.
Post by former India spinner R Ashwin during the second Test between England and India.
The batting lineup showed depth with Ravindra Jadeja and Yashasvi Jaiswal contributing 89 and 87 runs, respectively.
England's bowling attack was led by Shoaib Bashir, who claimed 3 wickets for 167 runs in his 45 overs. Chris Woakes and Josh Tongue supported the bowling effort with two wickets each.
At the end of day's play, England were further pegged back as they lost three wickets to stand 510 runs adrift going into Day 3.
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