Ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that even if someone wakes him up from deep sleep, he would reiterate that Arshdeep Singh must be a part of India’s playing XI in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan on Sunday, September 28. The latter bowled a crucial Super Over against Sri Lanka on Friday.

While India have prioritised batting depth, Ashwin believes Arshdeep should be in the team, noting that a No. 8 batter is not expected to contribute much with the bat.

Ashwin added that the batting coach should focus on training cricketers like Arshdeep, Varun Chakravarthy and star pacer Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup.

“I’ll say this even with my glasses on! Even if you wake me up from deep sleep, my answer won’t change: Arshdeep must play. How many runs will the number 8

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