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Ashwin Slams India's 'Flexible' T20 Batting Order
30 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Ashwin wants fixed batting positions for players.
- He criticized the flexible batting order philosophy.
- Suryakumar Yadav's batting average has declined recently.
India's spin-bowling veteran Ravichandran Ashwin has openly criticized the current T20 team's philosophy regarding batting order flexibility. He argues that players need permanent batting positions to perform optimally. This approach is reportedly favored by head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav.
Ashwin expressed his concerns during a YouTube conversation, stating that the team's strength could be undermined by constant shuffling of batting positions. He highlighted that such unpredictability could hinder the team's potential, especially with a major tournament approaching.
While Suryakumar Yadav has an impressive win record as captain, his individual batting statistics have shown a decline since taking leadership. This has been partly attributed to his frequent changes in batting order, a practice Ashwin hopes will cease.
