Ashwin Blasts Team India: Calls Axar Patel's Exclusion, Rinku's Batting Order 'Mistakes'

• Ravichandran Ashwin criticized Team India's 76-run defeat to South Africa, blaming two key strategic errors.
• Ashwin expressed displeasure over Axar Patel's removal, calling him India's 'Most Valuable Player' in T20 cricket and emphasizing stability over 'match-ups' in ICC tournaments.
• He highlighted that Axar's absence reduced left-handed batting strength, allowing South African spinners to dominate.
• Ashwin also slammed the decision to send Rinku Singh to bat at number 8, stating it prevented him from getting enough overs as a finisher.
• He further criticized Indian batters' technique against spin, noting their reliance on big shots without defense and inability to play sweep shots on turning pitches.