WTC Final 2023: Ravichandran Ashwin – India Cricket Team and fans can heave a sigh of relief as off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s back is fine, ahead of World Test Championship (WTC) Final. The off-spinner gave a major scare ahead of the summit clash against Australia when he was ruled out of RR’s last game against PBKS in Dharmsala. However, Ashwin confirmed on his YouTube channel that that back spasm occurred due to a soft bed in the Dharmsala hotel and that there was nothing else to worry about. Follow World Test Championship Final LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“I always sleep on the floor. But in Dharamshala (I slept) on the soft beds. Suddenly back spasm came, and my back got stiff. I came home. Back is fine,” Ashwin told on his YouTube channel.
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Ashwin also added that his ageing body and hectic travel routines during IPL played a part in having some back issues. “In IPL we keep traveling to different places. I am aging also …”
IPL 2023: Massive boost for India Ashwin fit for WTC, ousted players from IPL set to depart on May 23 to London
Ashwin’s fitness comes as a massive boost for India. The all-rounder is expected to play a crucial role at the Oval, the venue for the WTC final. The pitch here generally aids spinners, and India would be hoping to use it to their advantage. Meanwhile, head coach Rahul Dravid and the rest of the support staff will leave for England on May 23.
Ousted IPL 2023 players will also depart with Dravid & Co to London. The rest of the Indian players will join the team by June 1. India are due to play multi-day practice games against County XI, while Australia have opted out of the practice games ahead of the WTC final on June 7 to 11.
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