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Ashwin Defends Indian Cricket Team Amid Criticism After Tough Test Match
27 Jul
Summary
- Ashwin criticizes abuse of Indian players when team doesn't perform well
- Debutant Anshul Kamboj's slow bowling speed criticized, but Ashwin points out Chris Woakes also bowled slowly
- India fights back on day 4, with Rahul and Gill's unbeaten 174-run stand
In the recent past, former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has criticized the public for abusing the Indian cricket team and its players when the team does not perform well. His comments came after the fourth day of the ongoing Test match between England and India in Manchester.
Ashwin remarked that the coach and players often get 'cooked' and 'roasted' if the team doesn't play well. He cited the example of debutant Anshul Kamboj, whose slow bowling speed was criticized, while Chris Woakes also bowled slowly but was not subjected to the same scrutiny since he had picked up wickets earlier.
Despite losing two early wickets in the second innings, India fought back strongly on day four. KL Rahul and Shubman Gill stitched an unbeaten 174-run partnership, putting India in a strong position to potentially draw the game on the final day. Ashwin believes that India have earned the right to think they can draw the match, as a draw would be better than a loss from their current position.
The Indian bowling has also been a talking point, with Jasprit Bumrah's pace dropping considerably. However, Ashwin has called for patience, stating that these things are natural and that the team should not be so quick to criticize their own players.
