'Ashwin Is My Choice': Sourav Ganguly Calls Ashwin IND's BEST SPINNER As He Praises The Bowling ICON

As Border Gavaskar series is approaching rapidly where India will be playing Australia in a five match tests series in Australia, re are several speculations regarding India's playing XI for first test match in Perth. Several news and reports have been coming out of Indian team camp where first re was speculations regarding captain Rohit Sharma's availability in first match and if not who will captain India. Perth is a pitch that generally favors fast bowlers but according to India's former captain, India should have Ravichandran Ashwin in line up as according to him he is India's best spinner. 

Sourav Ganguly Shows Support For Ravichandran Ashwin 

According to former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, when India play first test match in Perth, India must include spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in playing XI as he has ability to take game away from Australians as according to Ganguly he is India's ‘best spinner’. 

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"re is no debate, Ashwin must play. Your best spinner must play. In Test cricket, play specialists. Also, against number of left-handers in Australian line-up, Ashwin is certain to have impact.

"Yes, re is [Ravindra] Jeja and Washington [Sundar] and both bat well, but you must go in with your best spinner in first Test. Play with specialist batsmen and bowlers, and that’s where Ashwin is my choice," 52-year-old ded," said Ganguly as he showered praise on Ravi Ashwin. 

Ashwin India's Highest Wicket Taker In BGT Tests 

India's Ravichandran Ashwin holds record for most wickets by an Indian bowler and second most from both India and Australia. 

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Ravichandran Ashwin has taken a total of 114 wickets which makes him India's most successful bowler in Border-Gavaskar series. He is second most successful bowler in Border Gavaskar series as he is just edged out by Australia's Nathan Lyon who has taken 116 wickets.