Against me, he will never take risks ‘: R Ashwin.

Published on November 12, 2020

Key points:

In world cricket, R Ashwin is considered to have one of the sharpest cricketing minds.
Ashwin collected Kohli’s wicket during the IPL 2020 when the Capitals faced the RCB for the second time.
At an average of 12.33, the off-spinner played 15 matches and picked up 13 wickets.

In world cricket, R Ashwin is considered to have one of the sharpest cricketing minds. The off-spinner representing Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020 has disclosed how he has always enjoyed bowling against two of the finest batsmen in Indian cricket, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.

The IPL provides for some unusual and intriguing competitions, as it requires national teammates to face up against each other.

Ashwin on experience in RCB:

Ashwin recounted his experience of bowling to Kohli, showing how it is ‘a matter of pride’ for the Royal Challengers Bangalore captain not to surrender his wicket to the off-spinner.

Ashwin on his Youtube channel Video:

“I have always enjoyed bowl Virat. Against me, he will never take risks. His wicket would not be given; it was a point of respect for him. Also, MS Dhoni is like that, too.

I set him up with a ball outside in Pune in 2016, and it went very high and just as I were thinking, ‘Aaha, Kohli wicket,’ Ankit Sharma letting the ball slip at extra-cover through his hands! Ai!-Ai! What did you do? , “said Ashwin on his channel on YouTube.

2016 superlative season for Kohli:

2016 has been the season when Kohli had such a superlative IPL season, including four centuries, hammering 973 runs, and playing a crucial role in RCB ‘s journey to the final. Those seem to be the most runs in a single season of the IPL by any individual player.

When RCB faced Capitals for the 2nd time:

Ashwin collected Kohli’s wicket during the IPL 2020 when the Capitals faced the RCB for the second time.

It was the season’s 55th match, the league stage’s penultimate game, and while the Capitals emerged victorious with six wickets, both teams progressed into the Playoffs.

Kohli ended IPL 2020 with 466 runs, behind youngster Devdutt Padikkal, the second-highest run-getter for RCB.

IPL 2020 Not a bad season for Ashwin:

Ashwin himself has not had a poor season. Ashwin was traded to DC after having played for Kings XI Punjab last year. At an average of 12.33, the off-spinner played 15 matches and picked up 13 wickets.

He often used bowling inside the Powerplay and gave his team early breakthroughs more often than not.