WTC Final: Ponting, Hayden feel India would have gained by playing Ashwin

Updated On: 08 June, 2023 07:19 AM IST | London | Debasish Datta

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Ravichandran Ashwin

Australian greats Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden reckoned India erred in not including Ravichandran Ashwin in the playing XI for the World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval here on Wednesday. “There is some dryness under that grass, so India would have gained by having Ashwin in the team,” said Ponting.

Ricky Ponting; Matthew Hayden and R Ashwin at The Oval on Tuesday. Pic/Getty Images