Speaking on CricBuzz Live, Sehwag reckoned that bowling a variety of deliveries rather than conventional off-spin reduced Ashwin’s chances of getting a wicket.
The former swashbuckling batsman added that while Ashwin has proved to be economical as a senior bowler, he should contribute more in the wicket column. Sehwag said:
Sehwag added:
Ashwin’s penchant to bowl carrom ball and other variations was on full display during the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The veteran off-spinner was unlucky to end up with no wickets despite a dropped catch of Kane Williamson from Rishabh Pant in his first over.
However, barring that missed opportunity, the 35-year-old looked largely ineffective.
It looked like he was scared of getting hit by the batsman: Ashish Nehra on Ravichandran Ashwin
Meanwhile, former left-arm seamer Ashish Nehra echoed Sehwag’s thoughts while analyzing the bowling performance of the Capitals.
While Nehra proceeded to South African bolter Anrich Nortje a seven-star rating for his brilliant display, he gave just 4 stars to the overall bowling performance by the Pant-led unit due to Ashwin’s disappointing show.
Nehra reckoned that the possible reason behind Ashwin resorting to different variations might be the fear of getting hit by the batsmen. The former Indian international is hopeful that the veteran spinner will halt his experimentation in the forthcoming games. He said:
Ashwin may not have had a night to remember. However, his side certainly did as the Capitals registered their seventh win of the competition courtesy of an 8-wicket mauling of Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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