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[Saba Sports News] India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has openly made himself available, saying that he is ready to play whenever the team wants his services.
Notably, Ashwin was not picked in the India ODI World Cup 2023 squad. While his exclusion was on the expected lines, there were reports that he could find a way to get in as India lacks an off-spinner.
Instead, the team management chose to go with two like-to-like spinners, namely Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, and a left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Chahal.
Ashwin remarked that he has tattooed Indian cricket close to his heart and that he is ready to don the blue jersey, whenever the team wants him to.
“I have been playing for the last 14-15 years for Team India. I have had my great moments. I have had my fair share of failures too. Even I have had my fair share of failures and successes. But I have tattooed Indian cricket close to my heart. If they require my service even tomorrow, I will be ready and will give my 100 percent,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
Ashwin last played an ODI in January 22.
Meanwhile, India are preparing for their face-off, scheduled against Bangladesh on September 15. Rohit Sharma and Co. have already qualified for the final of the Asia Cup 2023.