India vs Sri Lanka: R Ashwin is an all-time nice in my eyes, says Rohit Sharma
India vs Sri Lanka: India captain Rohit Sharma heaped reward on R Ashwin, saying he’s impressed with off-spinner’s potential to enhance with each match he performs. Ashwin overtook Kapil Dev on the all-time wicket-takers record on Sunday.
R Ashwin is an all-time nice in my eyes, says captain Rohit Sharma (AP Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSR Ashwin overtook Kapil Dev on the all-time wicket-takers recordRohit heaped reward on the record-setting off-spinnerAshwin and Jadeja starred in India’s win over SL in 1st Test
There is little doubt about R Ashwin’s greatness and the off-spinner has been leaving Rohit Sharma in awe along with his potential to enhance with each passing sport, the India captain mentioned after their dominant win over Sri Lanka within the 1st Test of a 2-match collection in Mohali on Sunday.
R Ashwin on Sunday overtook legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev to grow to be India’s 2nd highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. Ashwin went previous Kapil’s tally of 434 wickets and now could be subsequent solely to Anil Kumble, who’s on the high of the Indian record with 619 wickets.
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3: Highlights
Returning to the aspect after an harm lay-off in the course of the limited-overs collection in opposition to the West Indies and Sri Lanka, Ashwin hit a fifty and picked up 6 wickets within the first Test that India gained by an innings and 222 runs.
Ashwin is on the ninth spot on the all-time wicket-takers record, having picked up 436 wickets in 84 matches at a staggering common of 24.26. Among energetic Test cricketers, Ashwin is the third-highest wicket-taker after England quick bowling duo Stuart Broad (537) and James Anderson (640).
“He is an all-time great in my eyes. He is playing for so many years and performed for the country. So many match-winning performances, so for me, he is an all-time great. People might have a different point of view but from where I see, he is an all-time great for me,” Rohit Sharma mentioned.
‘ASHWIN HAS CONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY’
Rohit lauded Ashwin for the landmark Test by which the off-spinner labored in tandem with Ravindra Jadeja to hassle the Sri Lanka batters. India picked up 16 wickets on Day 3 as Sri Lanka have been bundled out for 174 and 178 in response to India’s first-innings whole of 574/8 declared.
“When you grow up wanting to play Test cricket, you don’t dream about these things and so to surpass that is a big achievement on his behalf. You know, I have been watching Ashwin for a long time now and every time I watch him, he seems to get better and better.
“Ashwin is one such participant who all the time has confidence is in his potential in what he desires to realize and for the workforce as properly,” Rohit mentioned.
Ashwin’s spin twin Jadeja additionally had a memorable Test match as he turned the primary Indian in 60 years to hit a 150-plus rating (175 not out within the first innings) and choose up a 5-wicket haul in a Test. Jadeja ended up with 9 wickets within the Mohali Test.
