Ashwin critiques Gambhir on Washington Sundar's T20I role usage

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Ashwin critiques Gambhir on Washington Sundar's T20I role usage
Summary

Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced concerns regarding Washington Sundar's utilization in India's T20I setup during a recent YouTube show. He highlighted Sundar's lack of a clear role, noting he bowled only one over in the first T20I against Ireland and scored 9 runs from 12 balls. Ashwin pointed out that while Sundar is receiving backing from team management, he is underused and often not given the opportunity to showcase his full potential. The discussion comes as India seeks to solidify its T20 side, with Sundar's role appearing unsettled as he approaches a decade on the team. The upcoming matches will be critical for establishing his function within the squad.

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  • Sundar bowled only one over and batted at No. 6 against Ireland.
  • Ashwin questions Sundar's role as a finisher, suggesting he should bat higher.
  • Sundar has only completed his full bowling quota 25 times in T20Is.
  • India aims to finalize their T20I team structure ahead of key matches.
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  • 6:22 PMYahoo SportsBacking without role clarity: Ashwin questions Gautam Gambhir's 'wrong utilisation' of Washington Sundar in T20Is
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In the first T20I against Ireland, he bowled only one over, introduced in the 16th over of the innings, and later scored 9 off 12 balls after coming in at No. 6.

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