Veteran Team India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that the side will try to secure two World Championships titles this year. However, India are all set to lock horns with Australia in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC 2023) final. Ashwin shared that with the 50-over World Cup also slated to take place in India later this year, India have a chance to win two big titles and emerge victorious in both ICC events as well.
Speaking about the clash against Australia, he said on his YouTube channel: “So many Indians will be coming for the match. For the first time, so many people are asking for passes to come and watch us in the finals. It will be a great year for India since we have a 50-over World Cup after this. We will be aiming for two world titles in the same year. Keep us in your prayers. This will definitely need luck. There is no doubt about that. Both teams are playing their first match of the season, so both teams will be equally nervous.”
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R Ashwin also added that he considers the WTC 2023 final as the biggest match that he has played of late as well. Ashwin also mentioned that India have had a few wonderful training sessions before the summit clash. The WTC 2023 final featuring India and Australia will be played at The Oval from Wednesday, June 7 as well. He said:
“We have had some extraordinary, excellent practice so far. We are fully excited. It is not going to be easy for both teams. We are coming from our T20 season, and Australia are coming back from their break. I am really excited to see how this unfolds. Probably, in recent times, this is one of my biggest matches.”
R Ashwin also shared his excitement ahead of the all-important match against Australia, claiming that it will be a huge occasion for the Indian team. Ashwin also shared that the ICC had shared the details with both teams well in advance as well.
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“If you ask me, this is a huge occasion. This is the second WTC final. But we all don’t know. Even the ICC tweeted recently. We don’t know how it will pan out. I am greatly looking forward to it. The ground is getting prepared for the big event. Every ICC event will have this festive feel. The ICC will plan these events 6-7 months before. But this time, 6-7 months before, they mailed both the teams about how the practice will be and that the match will be at The Oval. So, preparation-wise, they did not leave anything out for both teams,” R Ashwin concluded.
