Ashwin says insecurity hampers India’s senior ODI batsmen after Lord’s defeat

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said senior batsmen Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul displayed “tentativeness” in the third ODI at Lord’s, which India lost to England by 27 runs, handing England a 2‑1 series win. Ashwin linked the uncertainty to ongoing selection debates, noting reports that Rohit Sharma has been told he is not in the plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Despite Rohit’s 138‑run innings, Ashwin felt the lack of confidence prevented the team from chasing the target of 388. He called for clear trust from team management to restore the players’ confidence.