Bharat Arun: R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja are not out of race

Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun yesterday said the door is not closed on R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup, despite the emergence of a wrist spin duo in Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal

Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun yesterday said the door is not closed on R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup, despite the emergence of a wrist spin duo in Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Bharat Arun

Arun acknowledged that newcomers Kuldeep and Chahal have done exceptionally well. "They are not afraid to flight the ball. They are not afraid to impart extra spin to gain something, and they are not dependent on the wicket," Arun said yesterday.

"We wanted to look at all the existing talent in the pool and then decide for the World Cup. It's not that Ashwin and Jadeja are out of the race. They could still be (included)."

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