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4d ago

Ashwin Publishes Preferred India World Cup Squad and Backs Bhuvneshwar Recall

IPL form, with South Africa’s seam-friendly venues, is being cited as the reason a veteran swing bowler should be considered for the 2027 tournament.

Ashwin wants Bhuvneshwar Kumar to be picked in the ODI World Cup squad.
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Overview

  • On Friday, Ravichandran Ashwin released a public 'yes/maybe/no' India squad in a Cricinfo video and explicitly urged selectors to engage with Bhuvneshwar Kumar as a potential pick.
  • Ashwin placed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli among his definite selections, put several established players including Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja in a 'maybe' group, and excluded Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
  • Bhuvneshwar has not played an ODI since January 2022 but finished IPL 2026 with 28 wickets in 16 matches, a performance commentators are using to argue a return ahead of a South African tour.
  • The suggestions are expert commentary and not an official BCCI announcement; the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar has not named a squad or confirmed contact with Bhuvneshwar.
  • The ICC has confirmed the 2027 World Cup will be held across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia with 12 venues, a setting that fuels arguments for swing and seam options and could influence how selectors weigh experience versus youth.