IND vs ENG: R Ashwin applauds Kuldeep Yadav for his stunning spell

Veteran India spinner R Ashwin applauded Kuldeep Yadav for playing a huge role in India’s 4–1 series win against England. On Saturday, March 9, Team India beat England by an innings and 64 runs in the 5th and final Test at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Bangalore as well.

“I can’t be more happy for somebody” – R Ashwin on Kuldeep Yadav

Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav played 4 Test matches where he picked up 19 wickets. In the Dharamsala Test, Kuldeep picked up a 5-wicket haul in the first innings as well followed by taking 2 crucial wickets of Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow in the second innings as well.

“The way the ball is coming out of Kuldeep’s hand is unbelievable, I can’t be more happy for somebody,” R Ashwin said after the match.

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On the other hand, R Ashwin also had a memorable outing in the Test series after he finished as the highest wicket-taker with 26 scalps from 5 matches with 1 four-wicket haul and 2 five-wicket hauls as well. However, Ashwin had a quiet start to the series and playing his 100th Test, he finished the fifth and final Test with 9 wickets, including a fifer.

“Cricket is a game played between your ears” – R Ashwin

“Very happy, can’t really put a wrapper on how I’m feeling. Lot happened, lot of talk about the 100th Test. Overwhelmed, a lot of well-wishers have come forward. Win the Test and take wickets, what more can a bowler ask for?” he said.

“Tried different actions, speeds, releases through the series. You need that skillset in India. Pleased with how the ball came out today, even though I went for a few. Cricket is a game played between your ears. Looks like a lot is happening because the new ball is biting off the surface,” R Ashwin concluded.

On Day 3, Team India took a huge lead of 259 runs in their first innings. And, then they bowled the visitors out for 195 in 48.1 overs as well.