Ravindra Jadeja misses R Ashwin; spin legend gives witty reply - 'Jitna faayda hai ...'

NEW DELHI: Former India rotation fable Ravichandran Ashwin was a notable lack during India’s ascendant innings-and-140-run triumph implicit the West Indies successful the archetypal Test astatine the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. It was the archetypal location Test without the ace spinner since 2010, arsenic Team India fielded a rotation trio of Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!After the victory, Ravindra Jadeja, who starred with 4 wickets and a century, admitted that helium missed having Ashwin alongside him.“Obviously, we miss him. Ash has contributed truthful overmuch to Indian cricket for truthful galore years. He has been a match-winner. Playing a Test successful India without Ash, determination it feels Ash would vessel now, but past the realisation comes that helium is not there,” Jadeja said.In a lighthearted yet affectionate response, Ashwin told Jadeja not to dwell connected his lack — aft all, his beingness mightiness person meant less wickets for the all-rounder.

“If I was playing, I would person taken 2-3 wickets from the ones helium took, truthful helium should not beryllium missing me. Jitna faayda hai utna lena chahiye (He should capitalise connected immoderate determination is). He is becoming a bona fide fable of Test cricket, I americium truly blessed for him,” Ashwin said connected his YouTube channel.

Ashwin besides acknowledged the challenges Jadeja faces successful guiding a mostly caller Indian Test side.“After proceeding his comments, I cognize that helium is showing affection, but much than thing else, I don’t deliberation helium has anyone to speech to now. All of them are caller boys. There utilized to beryllium tiny speech betwixt us, and erstwhile you scope a level of ace seniority, you person to deliberation earlier making tiny speech to the youngsters. He indispensable beryllium reasoning whether the youngsters would justice him, but if Ash was present helium volition not judge.

When Puji retired, I felt the same, we utilized to beryllium together,” Ashwin added.India’s Test squad has undergone a large overhaul recently, with Ashwin, Cheteshwar Pujara,

Virat Kohli

, and

Rohit Sharma

announcing retirements successful speedy succession. Ashwin’s playful yet heartfelt remarks item not conscionable his camaraderie with teammates but besides the continuity of excellence successful Team India, adjacent arsenic legends measurement distant from the field.