The India National Cricket Team might have won the three-match ODI series opener by 17 runs against South Africa on Sunday, November 30, but the former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was not pleased with the team combination in Ranchi.
Ashwin has raised eyebrows over Nitish Kumar Reddy being left out of India's playing XI in the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi. With Hardik Pandya unavailable due to injury, many expected the young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy to fill the gap against South Africa.
Ravichandran Ashwin baffled by India's Playing XI for Ranchi ODI against South AfricaSurprisingly, the Men in Blue led by KL Rahul went with three pace and three spin options for the first ODI against the Proteas side in Ranchi. Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna led the pace attack, while Harshit Rana slotted in at No. 8 for the ODI series opener on Sunday.