Indian legend Ravichandran Ashwin lauded Akash Deep for his sensible batting on Day 3 of the continuing fifth Take a look at in opposition to England at The Oval. Deep scored his maiden fifty within the format, carrying on after having walked out as a nightwatchman at quantity 4 on the second day.
Whereas Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar scored half-centuries as effectively, Ashwin reckoned Akash Deep’s fifty early on gave India the higher hand. He had an important partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal and set the bottom for an enormous whole.
“Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar made fifties however we have to recognize Akash Deep. The beginning that he gave, it killed England’s confidence that they may roll India out,” the previous all-rounder stated on ‘Ash ki Baat’. (2:23)
Additional, Ashwin praised the Indian pacer for his uncooked batting expertise. He highlighted that Deep has a stable protection and is a beautiful off-side participant who can strike the ball effectively. The proper-hander made 66 runs off 94 balls and hit 12 boundaries in his essential knock.
“Akash Deep has uncooked batting expertise. In Australia as effectively he helped keep away from the follow-on and batted effectively. He is received a stable protection and he can truly strike the imply ball. He’s a beautiful off-side participant, would not have an issue with the quick ball. It took England lots of time to appreciate he would not just like the ball angling in. That has been an issue with England’s bowling line-up,” Ashwin added. (4:31)
India ended with an enormous whole of 396 of their second innings and set England a goal of 374 runs. With the hosts forward within the sequence, the guests can be desirous to defend this whole and draw degree.
Ashwin lauds India all-rounder Washington Sundar for his batting expertise
Ravichandran Ashwin additionally praised India all-rounder Washington Sundar for his batting on Day 3 at The Oval. Sundar scored a quickfire half-century that pushed the guests’ lead previous the 350-mark.
Ashwin reckoned that Sudar might develop into a full-fledged all-rounder as soon as Ravindra Jadeja’s time is completed. He lauded Sundar for his power-hitting and batting power. The left-hander performed a key position whereas batting with the tail.
“Washington has lots of batting skill and everyone knows it. He has power as effectively and energy was in full exhibition. The way in which he hit the pull shot was fabulous. This can be a actually good signal. Jadeja has received a couple of years, however after that, he may very well be a full fledged all-rounder who might match into Jadeja’s footwear, and that could be a huge benefit. With Jadeja at seven, Washington at eight, and Axar at 9 for the house season, that could be a critical batting line-up,” he stated. (12:10)
Washington Sundar scored 53 runs off 46 balls. His spectacular knock included 4 and as many sixes at a strike-rate of 115.22. He has been greater than helpful with the bat, having scored 100 and 4 half-centuries in Take a look at cricket thus far.
Edited by Rishab Vm
