Ravichandran Ashwin had missed the Unicorns' tournament opener against the Los Angeles Knight Riders as part of the franchise's workload management plan. However, with the team returning for their second game in Dallas, the former India star was drafted straight into the XI as San Francisco made two changes.
"We are bowling. Obviously a fresh wicket for the tournament. It looks a little bit tacky underfoot as well, so hopefully make the most of those conditions here and hope it dries out a little bit later on," Short said.
Ashwin replaced one of the overseas options in the lineup, while Connor Esterhuizen also came into the side for Ollie Peake. More importantly, Haris Rauf was not named in the playing XI, indicating that the franchise preferred an additional spin-bowling option on a surface expected to offer grip and assistance.
Ravichandran Ashwin performs poorly on MLC debut
Ravichandran Ashwin leaked 15 runs in his opening over and failed to regain control when he returned later in the innings. Rossouw struck a boundary against him during his second spell as well.
Haris Rauf performed horribly in San Francisco Unicorns' MLC 2026 opener
Ravichandran Ashwin's inclusion came just one game after Haris Rauf endured a forgettable outing against Los Angeles Knight Riders.
Rauf's most expensive over cost 23 runs, with Holder smashing two sixes and a four. He eventually finished with figures of 0/38 from 2.4 overs as LAKR chased down the target comfortably in a rain-shortened contest.
Given those expensive returns, San Francisco Unicorns appear to have opted for a different combination against Texas Super Kings, with Ashwin coming into the side and Rauf missing out. While Ashwin's debut did not produce immediate success either, the franchise will hope the experienced Indian can settle quickly as the tournament progresses. Also, San Francisco Unicorns registered a 7-wicket win over TSK.
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