Ravichandran Ashwin recalls Rahul Dravid’s interesting Ashes discussion at a bar
Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that Indian head coach Rahul Dravid had an hour-long discussion with a bartender.
Even after England won the third Ashes Test, the debate around wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal in the second match refuses to die down. The English cricketer was dismissed by Alex Carey as he wandered out of his crease even before the ball was dead. The wicket of Bairstow sparked a controversy, igniting a debate on the spirit of the game and the rules of cricket. Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has now shared an anecdote about Bairstow’s contentious manner of dismissal. The number one Test bowler revealed that India cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid had an hour-long discussion with a bartender and a waiter on the English wicketkeeper’s controversial dismissal.
What did Rahul Dravid say?
"The other day, all of us were sitting on a beach, and Rahul bhai bought me a lemon juice. He had a one-hour discussion with the waiter and bartender on whether Jonny Bairstow was out or not. They spoke about everything, from the rules to the spirit of cricket in their discussion," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
Ravichandran Ashwin further revealed that an old man, who was presentat the bar, also expressed his point of view and suggested that the officials made the right decision by ruling Jonny Bairstow out. "They are all so passionate. Then suddenly an old man came and declared, 'He Bairstow maan, he out maan!'," Ashwin added.
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Ashwin’s brilliance against West Indies
Ravichandran Ashwin kicked off the first Test on a sublime note having begged a five-wicket haul, giving away 60 runs, against West Indies on Wednesday. The West Indies team was dismissed for 150 on the opening day of the first Test. Ashwin completed a brilliant spell against West Indies and this was the 33rd time when he managed to take five wickets in a Test innings. With this, the Indian spinner broke the record of England fast bowler James Anderson, who has a five-wicket haul to his name in 32 Test innings. Ashwin is now also the most active player to take five wickets in an innings.
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Team India ended the first day’s play at 80 without losing a wicket. Opening batters skipper Rohit Sharma and debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal are currently batting for Team India.