India wins the first ODI of a three-match series against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram, while Ravichandran Ashwin makes remarks to BCCI selectors about India’s squad planning for the World Cup 2027. Reports say Ashwin argues that he should be included, using language indicating the team “cannot go without him.”
The coverage frames the comments as part of Ashwin’s broader message to the selection process rather than an immediate decision following the match. Both accounts connect the statements to the same ODI series context, but they emphasize the quote’s impact in different wording (“cannot go without him” versus “can’t go without him”). Neither source provides additional detail on whether selectors have responded or how the comments might affect squad selection, focusing instead on the win and Ashwin’s direct messaging.
