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India is likely to proceed with all their might to end the decade-long trophy drought in the forthcoming ODI World Cup 2023, beginning on 5 October. Their last ICC trophy was the Champions Trophy title in 2013.
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Unsurprisingly, spinners are going to play a key role in the Indian pitches. The fact that there's no dearth of good spinners is a good problem to solve for the Indian team's management.
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Two of the biggest contenders for the No. 4 spot are currently battling injuries. There's no confirmation of their comeback, although as per credible reports, KL Rahul is available for the Asia Cup.
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R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal will be fighting for the remaining two spots in the playing XI. We assess these players to see who is going to make a cut to the final squad.
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Kuldeep Yadav Kuldeep Yadav has been the most consistent spinner in the build-up to the event, recently picking up seven wickets in three ODIs against West Indies. He leads the race to play as the first-choice spinner.
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Yuzvendra Chahal Yuzvendra Chahal has lost his mojo lately, with the batters finding him easy to take on. If Chahal performs well in the Asia Cup, we might see the famed-duo of Kul-Cha at some point during the World Cup.
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R Ashwin R Ashwin hasn't played a lot in this format, but if India is looking for variety and experience, there's no one better than him. What's more, he can even chip in with the bat.
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Axar Patel Axar Patel's chance to make it to the final squad looks slim, because India already has a player with the same skillset in Ravindra Jadeja. However, Axar can be the back-up spin all-rounder.