GUWAHATI: India’s ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that he did not think of being in the side’s 15-member squad for the upcoming Men’s ODI World Cup, adding that life can be full of surprises. On Sep-tember 28, the last day of finalising World Cup squads, Ashwin replaced injured left-arm spinner Axar Patel in In-dia’s final 15-member for the mega event on home soil. Ashwin, who made a comeback to the format in the recent ODI series win against Australia, joins Virat Kohli as one of only two players in the squad who also featured in the 2011 World Cup winning campaign. “I would have said that you were joking. Life is full of surprises. Honestly did not think I would be here. Circumstances have made sure I am here today, the team management have shown trust,” said Ashwin in a chat with broadcasters during the warm-up match against England which was washed out due to rain. IANS
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