ICC Champions Trophy 2017: 5 players who failed to live up to expectations

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: South Africa captain AB de Villiers leaves the field after being dismissed by Imad Wasim of Pakistan during the ICC Champions Trophy match between Pakistan and South Africa at Edgbaston on June 7, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) — AB de Villiers and South Africa had another ICC tournament to forget

#4 Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin Champions Trophy — Ravichandran Ashwin failed to deliver much

Ravichandran Ashwin has been a key to many of India’s scintillating shows in International cricket. Being the leading spinner, he was expected to a vital component of the Indian bowling repertoire and lead from the front as he has done for so many occasions.

Nevertheless, he was a touch off the radar with his off-breaks, unable to put any sort of pressure on the batsman. The result was that he was neither able to pick up wickets nor was able to put a lid on the flow of runs.

Even during the final he was taken to the cleaners by the Pakistan batsmen and went for 70 runs in his 10 overs without a wicket. Over the course of the tournament, Ashwin has picked up a solitary wicket at a dismal average of 167.

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