Having played just one ODI since 2017, the inclusion of Ravichandran Ashwin, as a replacement for the injured Axar Patel, in India’s World Cup squad came as a bit of a surprise.
As fate would have it, India opens its campaign against Australia at Ashwin’s home ground - the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk in Chennai.
If selected in the playing line-up for 2023 World Cup opener, Ashwin will walk out in Chennai in the blue jersey for just the fourth time.
Across his 115 games in the format, Ashwin has played just three ODIs in Chennai. The first came in 2010 when India played New Zealand. He then featured for India against West Indies in the 2011 World Cup before making his final appearance at the venue in 2012 against Pakistan.
Ravichandran Ashwin during India’s ODI match against New Zealand at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. | Photo Credit: AFP
In the third ODI, against Pakistan, Ashwin was involved in a partnership worth 125 runs with MS Dhoni for the seventh wicket. The duo took India from 102 for six in the 34th over to 227 for six in 50 overs.
R. ASHWIN’s BATTING STATS IN CHENNAI
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Best |
| 3 | 2 | 42 | - | 89.13 | 31* |
- India vs New Zealand, 2010 - DNB
- India vs West Indies, 2011 - 10* (7b, 4x1, 6x0)
- India vs Pakistan, 2012 - 31* (39b, 4x2, 6x0)
R. ASHWIN’s BOWLING STATS IN CHENNAI
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | Economy | Average | Best |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 3.53 | 19.80 | 3/24 |
- India vs New Zealand, 2010 - 3/24 (8)
- India vs West Indies, 2011 - 2/41 (10)
- India vs Pakistan, 2012 - 0/34 (10)
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