Ashwin's Near Miss and Dravid's Uncertain Future Highlight India's World Cup Disappointment

Throughout the whole World Cup, Rohit Sharma maintained that they will "assess the wicket" before to play to choose the starting XI.

On Sunday, that almost proved to be the case. Before the team management chose to stick with Mohammed Siraj and preserve the successful combination, Ravichandran Ashwin came dangerously close to earning a spot in the squad for the match against Australia.

It is believed that head coach Rahul Dravid selected off-spinner Ashwin in light of the wicket's low bounce and moderate pace. However, after the traditional warm-up, Siraj was scheduled to play.

In the end, India's hitters failed to score enough runs because to their free-flowing strokeplay on the two-paced pitch. As it got simpler for Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne to bat together to win the match, the bowlers too faltered.

Would Ashwin's presence, nevertheless, have had much of an impact?

The surface was parched, but the spinners had very little energy left in them. Jadeja Ravindra did

put pressure on Head early in his innings, but Kuldeep Yadav had little effect.

During the India innings, Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell had been somewhat more productive.

However, Ashwin's skill set would not have surprised me if he had been able to force a breakthrough. Even though Dravid believed there weren't enough runs for the bowlers to compete, one more wicket may have made a difference.

"It was probably one of those days where we just didn't give them enough runs to work with," the head coach said after Sunday night's game.

Given that his contract ended at the conclusion of the World Cup, it seems doubtful that Dravid would stay on as head coach. VVS Laxman, the head of the National Cricket Academy, is expected to take over.

The Telegraph was informed by sources that Dravid has not discussed his future with the players or the support personnel.

Speaking at the press conference, Dravid said, "I haven't thought about it." "I recently finished a game. I don't have time to consider this or to look back on it. Yes, I will do it when I get the opportunity. My whole attention was on this campaign. I was thinking about nothing else. Furthermore, I haven't given the future any more consideration.

There was a great deal of feeling in the changing room. As a coach, it was difficult to see since I am aware of the amount of effort, sacrifice, and hard work these men have done. Being a coach and getting to know these guys on a personal level makes it difficult to see it, Dravid said.

It is anticipated that fielding coach T. Dilip and bowling coach Paras Mhambrey would stay on.

Dravid is not excited about getting another term since he lived out of a suitcase for 16 years when he was a player. Samit, his son, has been doing well for Karnataka at the U-19 level and is eager to follow his professional progress.

On Monday, the majority of the players departed for their respective homes after a

dismal conclusion to their run.

Dravid and the BCCI have not had any discussions. There will be debate over the T20 leadership and if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would be left off the team for the World Cup in the West Indies next year after this season is over.

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Before the trip of South Africa begins next month, a clear image is anticipated.

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