Ravichandran is undoubtedly among the top 3 Test spinners in the world currently. He is known for outperforming batsmen using his clever bowling variations and techniques. The veteran Test spinner alongside his amazing persona on the field has been seen various times interacting with fans off the field on social media.
Also, Ashwin keeps fans updated about his life through his social media posts. Ashwin off the field is a part-time YouTuber who keeps uploading videos consistently on his official channel. Most of the time Ashwin has been seen uploaded behind the scene videos of the Indian dressing room.
However, in his latest YouTube video, a fan pinpointed a weakness in off-spinners batting skills. The fan elaborated how Ravichandran Ashwin struggles against the bouncer directly targeted towards the body. The fan posted the comment in Ashwin’s YouTube comments section and wrote:
“Sir observing your batting for a long time if there is any problem it is the incoming bouncer directed at the body around the middle stump line from over the wicket and short leg, therefore, comes into play while you bat,”
In the meantime, Ravichandran Ashwin had a hilarious response for the fan, he replied to comment and wrote: “This ball will trouble Don Bradman also.”
Ash Thug Life!! 😂😂🔥🔥 @ashwinravi99 pic.twitter.com/GP0H5CpFrT
— Crikipidea (@crikipidea) July 24, 2021
Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the most important members of the Indian Test team
The 34-year-old is a regular member of the Indian Test team. Also several times Ashwin has been seen delivering match-winning performances with his magical bowling. However, his batting skills remains underrated, many time Ashwin has played important knocks for the team with a bat.
One of the best knocks of his career came back in the India tour of Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21. India was on the verge of losing the match however with Ashwin’s brilliance and Vihari’s contribution India achieved the draw. Ravichandran Ashwin played a beautiful knock of 39 runs in crucial India vs Australia encounter.
Indian Off-spinner has represented the national team in 79 Test cricket games. Also, he took 413 wickets in his Test career with an amazing bowling average of 24.46. However, with the bat, Ashwin has delivered crucial 2685 runs for the team. Although he is no longer part of India’s white-ball team he continues to deliver his best performance in the longest format of the game.
Meanwhile, Ashwin will be part of the India tour of England 5-match Test series which will start from 4 August 2021 at Nottingham.