Team India’s Test specialist Ravichandran Ashwin, over the year, has developed quite a few variations to be at the top of his game. His precision and accuracy have helped him remain at the top of his game. The veteran off-spinner is hopeful of having a good run in the longest format of the game when cricket resumes.
The 71 Tests veteran has been one of the significant factors behind India’s rich success. India have not lost any Test series in the last few years and was at the pinnacle spot in the ICC Test Ranking since 2016. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been bowling well in tandem and has been the go-to man for Virat Kohli.
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While Ravichandran Ashwin hasn’t had played limited-overs cricket since 2017, he continues to be a crucial member in the Test set-up. And the veteran cricketer hopes to continue his excellent run in red-ball cricket if his body is in perfect shape when cricket resumes after the coronavirus pandemic.
“I am good at T20 cricket. If my body holds up, I see a purple patch coming up for me in test Cricket”, says Ravichandran Ashwin in the latest episode of ESPNcricinfo Videocast alongside host Sanjay Manjrekar.
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Furthermore, the 33-year-old Ravichandran Ashwin is also not in favour of four-day Tests. Meanwhile, ICC is considering to trip the traditional format of the game to attract more viewership and the make game for exciting and engaging. However, Ashwin has ruled out the prospects saying that fifth day is also very dear to the spinners.
“I am a spinner and you’re taking the fifth day out of the game, you’re taking out a very fascinating aspect of the game,” he concluded.
