After the first ODI ended, Ravichandran Ashwin, in a very uncommon occurrence, set up the nets and started practicing his batting at one of the pitches.
You can always rely on Ravichandran Ashwin to come up with a unique thought. When Ashwin snuck out to bat in the middle of the field during a late-night practice session immediately after the first ODI finished with India defeating Australia in Mohali by a score of five wickets to take a 1-0 series lead, he made headlines.
Ashwin set up the nets
Ashwin set up the nets and began batting at one of the pitches while Rahul Dravid, the head coach, switched from fielder to square leg. Ashwin’s post-game bombshell left Mark Waugh and Abhishek Nayar, two members of the broadcasting panel, totally speechless. Both former cricket players praised the off-spinner’s unwavering determination.
With barely 15 days till the World Cup, it is not unexpected that Ashwin is doing everything in his power to make the India squad—which, remember, may be changed no later than September 28. After bowling a weak session of 1/47 from his 10 overs and removing Marnus Labuschagne, Ashwin, 37, hurried in to practice his batting.
Recent patterns in how the organization manages player selections show that having players in their lineup who can contribute to both the bat and the ball is key. For this tactical approach, Ashwin, who has one fifty in ODI and five hundred in Test matches, is the perfect fit.
How fantastic is that? He is batting in the center and has the net out. Here, the support staff works really hard. Even at ten in the evening, they are still making progress. He has Rahul Dravid at square leg, Vikram Rathour at slips, and Mark Waugh at fine leg, so it’s a great part of the preparation. Abhishek Nayar, a former India all-rounder, commented, “I’m sure the management has instructed him to strengthen his batting.
This isn’t Ashwin’s first overt sign of eagerness to bat. A day after being re-invited to the Indian side for the ODI series against Australia, Ashwin took part in a community league game organized by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. Ashwin showed his incredible commitment to the game by stepping up to the plate for the Take Solution MRPA.
“For me, it’s a fantastic opportunity. In the past three to four years, I have consistently maintained that it is not about what I hope to accomplish with these possibilities. I simply want to have fun and give myself the best opportunity. I took a breather after my trip to the West Indies and played a few club games.
The team management has kept me informed and advised me to simply be prepared whenever an opportunity arises. I just wanted to check in on my fitness. After returning to India’s ODI lineup, Ashwin remarked in a BCCI video, “Started bowling a few sessions.
One-day cricket no longer revolves solely around spin, so I’ve been focusing on alternative approaches to provide something fresh. More important factors are the depth, use of the crease, and angles. I’m attempting to stretch my comfort zone and put myself in challenging situations as I always put performance pride and show my finest talents and abilities first.