{
  "id": 15135447,
  "title": "'It Is Very Unfair': Ravichandran Ashwin Slams Team India Selectors Over Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ODI Snub, Urges More Opportunities Ahead Of 2027 World Cup | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/it-is-very-unfair-ravichandran-ashwin-slams-team-india-selectors-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T05:19:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/it-is-very-unfair-ravichandran-ashwin-slams-team-india-selectors-over-yashasvi-jaiswals-odi-snub-urges-more-opportunities-ahead-of-2027-world-cup-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed his frustration over Yashasvi Jaiswal's exclusion from India's recent ODI squads, urging the selectors and team management to provide the young batter with more opportunities before the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa. Ashwin, through his YouTube channel, called out the team management and selectors for failing to recognize Jaiswal's potential, arguing that the final two ODIs could have been a chance for the left-handed opener to gain valuable international experience. The veteran cricketer stressed the importance of maintaining Jaiswal's self-confidence, emphasizing that the player had been scoring consistently and could have benefited from additional game time. Ashwin questioned the rationale behind Jaiswal's absence from recent international matches, pointing out the lengthy gaps in his participation across formats. He challenged the decision-makers to address the situation and ensure that promising players like Jaiswal receive the necessary opportunities to grow and contribute to the team's success in the upcoming tournaments.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised India’s selection strategy regarding Yashasvi Jaiswal, urging the team management and selectors to provide the young batter with more opportunities ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa. Injustice towards Jaiswal - R Ashwin -They aren't giving Jaiswal any international game time. He should have been selected for the last 2 ODIs. -The team…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Very unfair': Ashwin blasts selector for Jaiswal snub in NZ ODIs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/very-unfair-ashwin-blasts-selector-for-jaiswal-snub-in-nz-odis",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:51:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}