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Ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin rebutted former England captain Michael Vaughan’s declare of India being an “underachieving team”, saying they’ve been probably the greatest travelling sides in up to date cricket.
During a panel dialogue in Fox Sports just lately, Vaughan had mentioned the Indian cricket workforce ought to have achieved extra on the sphere, significantly within the ICC occasions, contemplating the assets at their disposal.
“Michael Vaughan recently made a statement that the Indian team is underachievers. Yes, we haven’t won an ICC trophy in a while, and we call ourselves the powerhouse of the game. But that’s just one side of the coin,” Ashwin mentioned in his YouTube channel.
The 37-year-old mentioned India have produced excellent outcomes, particularly in Test cricket, all over the world in the previous few years.
“Our Test team has been one of the best travelling teams at present. We have seen many great results. After Vaughan made that statement, so many experts from our own country started debating if India is an underachieving team. Frankly, it made me laugh,” he mentioned.
Ashwin then went on to supply a reverse state of affairs for the primary Test in Centurion which was received by South Africa.
“Let’s reverse the scenario. If South Africa had batted first after profitable the toss in Centurion, wasn’t there an opportunity they might have gotten all out by 65? “Even India was staring at the barrel at 20 for three, but Virat and Shreyas’ partnership from there saved us.” Ashwin also emphasised that the series-drawing effort of India in Cape Town underlined the team’s ability to bounce back from adversities.
“Quality cricket team with good mental fortitude and mental skills can make a comeback from any situation, and this Indian team has time and again proved it.
“Yes, we misplaced two WTC finals. I settle for it wholeheartedly. But within the case of Test collection, a comeback is at all times potential,” he added.
Ashwin additionally urged the pundits to view cricket simply as a sport.
“What we need to understand is that cricket is still a sport. In India, we talk cricket in every nook and cranny and consider the sport a religion.
“I feel we criticise and nitpick too much and get into unnecessary details. I think these are blinding us,” mentioned Ashwin.
