Ravichandran Ashwin clarifies the remark “colleagues not friends. ” Ashwin previously remark that the majority of the players surrounding him are now colleagues rather than friends.
Ravichandran Ashwin is India’s second highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. The off-spinner has taken 489 wickets in 94 Tests. Ashwin recently shocked the cricketing community when he state that modern-day cricketers are colleagues rather than friends. This statement came shortly after he left out of the World Test Championship final against Australia in June.
Some followers agree with Ashwin, while others were taken aback by his audacity. However, in a subsequent interview, Ravichandran Ashwin clarifies his statement, claiming that the intention was misconstrued. He explained that because there are multiple teams for different formats nowadays, players don’t get to spend as much time together as they used to, and as a result, they don’t become friends.
“What I said and what people understand are two completely different things. ” I meant that earlier, because the tours were longer, there was more room for friendship. However, we are continuously playing these days — different formats, different teams. One thing I’ve always believed is that it’s tough to be friends when you’re on different teams. “You have to keep that competitive spirit burning in order to compete,” the 36-year-old told the Times of India.
Also Visit: Virat Kohli discusses India-Pakistan encounters.
Ashwin could be left out of India’s squad for ODI World Cup 2023
In white-ball cricket, India has favored wrist spinners over finger spinners in recent years. Ravindra Jadeja retains his slot due to his all-round ability. While Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Ravi Bishnoi rotate on a regular basis.
It will be intriguing to watch if India chooses to include Ashwin in their roster for the forthcoming 50-over World Cup, despite the fact that he last played an ODI against South Africa in January 2022. Ashwin was a member of the Tamil Nadu squad that won the 2011 ODI World Cup, and if the selectors choose to go with experience, he might get the nod. However, that appears rather improbable given how well wrist spinners have performed recently.
Also Read: Jaydev Unadkat joins Sussex for the County Championship.