Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin recently reflected on an adrenaline-pumping India vs Pakistan clash in Melbourne, where he used his street cricket experience to leave a ball. Ashwin, known for his exceptional batting skills, explained that he was able to avoid playing the delivery due to his childhood experience of playing street cricket, where leaving the ball was a common tactic. This unique perspective allowed him to make quick decisions in the intense match, showcasing the value of unconventional training methods in the world of cricket. Ashwin’s street cricket background proved to be a beneficial asset during the highly-anticipated showdown..
With India set to kick off their Asia Cup campaign today against arch-rivals Pakistan, the excitement is building up to a fever pitch.
One of the most iconic games in this heated rivalry came during the T20 World Cup in Melbourne in 2022, when India pulled off a miraculous chase, led by Virat Kohli who made 82 not out.
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R Ashwin had come in at No. 8 to face the final ball of that run chase, with India needing 2 runs to win. He showed excellent presence of mind to leave Mohammad Nawaz’s delivery to earn a wide before lifting the spinner over mid-on to complete the chase.
Virat Kohli said, “If you go inside out and play it over covers, game over” – R Ashwin
In an interview earlier this year, Ashwin said that Kohli had given him ‘seven or eight options for that one ball’.
Speaking on his YouTube channel on Friday, Ashwin revealed what one of these had been, and how he managed to leave the ball to earn a wide.
The only thing I asked him was whether he [Nawaz] was firing it into our pads. I didn’t want to look like an idiot if I was leaving a delivery that hit my pad. Kohli was like, “If you go inside-out and play it over the covers, game over.”
Ashwin then went on to explain how he left the ball that went for a wide, saying, “I used to play street cricket with my area friends. We have runs only on the off-side. If you bowl on the leg-side, you should know how to leave it and get a wide. So I just used my street cricket experience and got us a wide.”
When is India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match starting?
India will play Pakistan in the 2023 Asia Cup group stage on 2 September. The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 pm IST.
India is set to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, and the anticipation is high. One of the most memorable moments in their rivalry was during the T20 World Cup in 2022, when India successfully chased a target with the help of Virat Kohli and R Ashwin. Ashwin revealed in an interview that Kohli gave him different options for a crucial ball, one of which was to play it over the covers. Ashwin used his experience from street cricket to leave a ball and earn a wide. The match between India and Pakistan is scheduled for September 2nd.
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