Ravichandran Ashwin, India’s leading wicket-taker in the recent WTC cycle, has spoken out about his omission from the playing XI for the WTC final against Australia.

Ashwin told ESPNcricinfo that he was “devastated” to be cut from the team and that the decision had a “huge” impact on him and his family.

“I was devastated,” said Ashwin. “I had worked extremely hard for the past two years, and being left out of the team was devastating.” It was difficult to deal with, but I needed to move on.”

Ashwin also discussed the trauma he and his family experienced following the WTC final. His father, who has heart problems, was “stressed” by the decision, and he had to call Ashwin every day to check on him.

“Ashwin’s Interview Offers Candid Look at Impact of WTC Final Omission”

“The toll it takes on my family is immense,” Ashwin explained. “My father has heart problems, and he was very concerned about the decision.” He calls me every day to see how I’m doing, and it’s difficult to see him like that.”

Ashwin stated that he tweeted following the WTC final because he needed “closure” to move on. He stated that he wanted to express his disappointment while also recognising the efforts of his teammates and the coaching staff.

“I posted a tweet because I needed closure,” Ashwin explained. “There was no point in staying. I wanted to express my disappointment while also thanking my teammates and the coaching staff for their efforts. They had put in a lot of effort, and I didn’t want to take anything away from them.”

Focused on the future

Ashwin stated that he is now focused on the future and is determined to assist India in winning the next WTC cycle. He stated that he is “hungry” to play Test cricket and believes that he can still make a significant impact at the highest level.

“I’m hungry to play Test cricket,” Ashwin stated. “I know I can still make a big impact at the highest level, and I’m determined to help India win the next WTC cycle.”

Ashwin’s interview is a candid look at how his absence from the WTC final affected him and his family. It also serves as a reminder of the high level of competition in Indian cricket, as well as the pressure on players to perform at the highest level.

With a decisive 81-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator on Wednesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Mumbai Indians easily advanced into Qualifier 2 of the TATA IPL 2023.

Mumbai Indians bowled out Lucknow Super Giants for a pitiful 101 in 16.3 overs thanks in large part to a sensational five-wicket haul from Akash Madhwal. Madhwal, who was taking part in just his second IPL game, had a 5-for-5 return from 3.5 overs.

After being given the opportunity to bat, the Mumbai Indians scored a respectable 182 for 8 in their 20 overs. In addition to Suryakumar Yadav’s (33 off 20) and Tilak Varma’s (26 off 22) significant contributions, Cameron Green led the team with 41 runs off only 23 balls.

The Lucknow Super Giants, who were chasing 183, never got going and were dismissed after 17 overs. Madhwal was the standout bowler, but the Mumbai Indians attack as a whole did a good job of supporting him.

Mumbai Indians will play Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 on Friday thanks to their victory. The winner of that game will compete against Chennai Super Kings in the Sunday championship game.

“Mumbai Indians book place in Qualifier 2 with 81-run win over Lucknow Super Giants”

Madhwal’s Maiden Five-Wicket Haul

The game’s high point was the first five-wicket haul by Akash Madhwal. The young pacer was able to get good movement off the pitch while bowling with excellent control and accuracy. Nicholas Pooran, Prerak Mankad, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, and Ayush Badoni were all fired.

The batting display by the Mumbai Indians was also outstanding. The team got off to a strong start thanks to Cameron Green and Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma contributed significantly later in the order. In order to post a respectable total, the Mumbai Indians batsmen were able to rotate the strike well and hit some big shots.

The main factor contributing to the Lucknow Super Giants’ loss was their batting collapse. The team continuously lost wickets, and they were never able to start an innings. The batsmen for the Lucknow Super Giants were unable to rotate the strike or hit big shots.

Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians will now square off in Qualifier 2 on Friday. The winner of that game will compete against Chennai Super Kings in the Sunday championship game.

In the final league match, RCB needed to defeat Gujarat Titans (GT) in order to steal the final playoff spot away from MI. Unfortunately, RCB’s loss in this crucial game dropped them to sixth place.

MI displayed exceptional batting prowess in their pursuit of a target of 201 runs, reaching a remarkable 201/2 in only 18 overs. Cameron Green’s unbeaten century, which he slammed to 100 runs off just 47 balls, was the highlight of the innings.

Leading from the front, captain Rohit Sharma made an important half-century with 56 runs off 37 deliveries, which was a significant contribution. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mayank Dagar both succeeded in taking a wicket for SRH’s bowling unit, who managed to pick up one wicket total.

Due to outstanding batting efforts by Mayank Agarwal and Vivrant Sharma, SRH earlier set a challenging total of 200/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Vivrant scored 69 runs off 47 deliveries, while Mayank blazed to 83 runs off 46 balls as he displayed his talent. The bowler who stood out for MI, taking an impressive four wickets, was Akash Madhwal.

“Mumbai Indians Clinch Final Playoff Spot, Join Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, and Lucknow Super Giants”

RCB Out of Playoffs

The victory of the Mumbai Indians and the unfavourable weather in Bengaluru upset Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) supporters. However, once the rain stopped, Virat Kohli, the opener for RCB, showed off his form by slamming an unbeaten century to start the game. RCB reached a total of 197/5 in their allotted 20 overs thanks to Kohli’s brilliant knock of 101 runs off 61 balls, setting a target of 198 runs.

GT found their own centurion to help them reach the 198-run target in the form of Shubman Gill, who smashed an unbeaten 104 runs off just 52 deliveries to help GT win by six wickets with a total of 198/4 in 19.1 overs. RCB’s Mohammed Siraj excellent with the ball, taking two crucial wickets.

The Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans finished the league phase as the league’s top team with an impressive 20 points from 14 games after their resounding victory. With 17 points, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are in third place, closely followed by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who take second place.

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who are tied for sixth place with 14 points each, are followed by the Mumbai Indians (MI), who take the fifth spot with 16 points. The Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are in eighth and ninth place, respectively, with 12 and 10 points, while the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) finish the season in seventh place with 12 points. Finally, with 8 points, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) finish the league phase in last place.

Here is the complete schedule for the IPL 2023 Playoffs:

Qualifier 1: GT vs CSK

• Date: May 23, Tuesday
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Eliminator: LSG vs MI

• Date: May 24, Wednesday
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Qualifier 2: Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator

• Date: May 26, Friday
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Final: Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2

• Date: May 28, Sunday
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad