“In professional cricket, challenges only increase with age,” says Yuvraj Singh, commenting on the Mumbai Indians’ captaincy dispute.

Ashwin is a great player with the ball and in the field, but Yuvraj Singh doubted his batting ability and said that although he should be a member of the Test team, his selection for the ODI and T20I formats should be called into question.

Recently, experienced all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin‘s spot in the Indian white-ball team was questioned by former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh in an unexpected statement. In recent years, Ashwin has only sometimes played for India’s white-ball team.

He was called up as a last-minute substitute for the 2023 ODI World Cup squad and was named in the squads for the T20 World Cup in 2021 and 2022. But the veteran has frequently been left out of the starting lineup.

Even though Ashwin is a fantastic bowler, I don’t think he should play in T20 and ODI matches. He is an excellent ball player, but what can he provide at bat? or in the field? In the Test team, sure, he should be there. However, Yuvraj Singh told the Times of India, “I don’t think he deserves a place in white-ball cricket.”

A franchise needs to consider the long run: Yuvraj Singh

In addition, Singh shared his thoughts on the Mumbai Indians, an IPL team that would start Hardik Pandya in place of seasoned captain Rohit Sharma in the upcoming season of the premier league. Every franchise needs to have a long-term mindset, according to Yuvraj, who also experienced it. It was recently reported that in the 2024 Indian Premier League, Hardik Pandya will replace Rohit Sharma as MI’s captain.

“As you age in franchise cricket, things constantly get harder. It makes sense that every team would want to elevate a young athlete they have invested a lot of money in. I’ve also been in this predicament. Then again, experience cannot be substituted. With his vast experience, Rohit has shown himself. However, a franchise must consider the long term,” he stated.