Ashwin: ‘I would have loved to play in the final as I played a part in us getting there’

Posted on: 16 Jun, 01:46 PM

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In a chat, the top-ranked Test bowler opened up about missing out on a spot at The Oval, his journey and more on the sidelines of the TNPL.. 1-ranked bowler in the world, but do you feel you are being judged on something apart from your primary skillset?..

When I look back, the two years leading Kings XI Punjab and then the Covid years and my struggles, its been the greatest learning of my life..

In this social media age, you dont play and sometimes you are bigger than if you had played the game, right?.

I practised for three to four days in Nagpur and I went into the Test without having played a game with that action at all..

Looking back, if I can change my action and put my career at stake, I dont think there can be a greater challenge in life..

Full story at The Hindu |

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