New Delhi [India], Feb 15: The BCCI team management decided to sit out the experienced spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja from the limited overs series against South Africa and brought wrist-spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal. The duo impressed in the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka and were trusted by skipper Virat Kohli to perform in unfamiliar South African pitches.

The replete of the selection committee proved to be correct and the spin duo made the most of the opportunity. In Five ODIs, the spin duo claimed nearly 30 wickets among themselves, with Yadav picking up 16, while his leg-spin partner taking 14 wickets in the series. The duo became a huge thorn for South Africa in the middle overs as India went on to win their first ever-series in South Africa. With the World Cup coming up next year, the two have staked a claim to be included in the playing XI for India.

Speaking to reporters, former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan said that Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have no chance to return to Indian side for the World Cup now. “Well people might say diplomatically they have a chance, but I don’t see any chance unless one of Kuldeep or Chahal gets injured,” Wassan said.