Learnt a lot from Ashwin and Jadeja, reveals Kuldeep
Kuldeep, after his five-for, credited the support he received from senior partners Ashwin and Jadeja.
me to keep this one and walk on.”
Kuldeep once again underplayed his effort of becoming the fastest to get 50 Test wickets in terms of the deliveries bowled. “I don’t think too much about records because they are meant to be broken. You are playing for India and you only want to put your skills to test. A lot of players don’t get opportunities, so I am grateful and lucky to have played for the country. I always want to contribute to the team’s success.”
Earlier, England’s assistant coach Marcus Trescothick admitted that his team did not put enough runs on the board. However, he did not miss the opportunity to sound rather brazen.
“We are a very unique side in how we go about things. I don’t think we will study what India does too much. We don’t get too down when we have bad days, we don’t get too high when we have good days.
“You just have to stay level and recognise what you can do better. Hopefully, we come back and improve,” he signed off.
“Test cricket is the closest synergy that you can find to life.”
R. Ashwin’s voice trembled with emotion and pride during the gratitudespeech after receiving his special 100th Test cap from India head coach Rahul Dravid here on Thursday.
Ashwin did not restrict that landmark moment — which came during the fifth and final Test against England — to himself, but he championed the cause of Test cricket amidst moneyspinning T20 leagues.
“IPL has been a hugely popular tournament; a lot of kids want to play T20 and get into the IPL. I really do wish that they get there. But remember one thing, this format (Test)… it is in a lot of things that life wouldn’t teach you,” Ashwin said.
“I think Test cricket is what life is. It is the closest synergy that you can find to life. It will teach you to adapt, dealing with pressures.”
The 37yearold Ashwin, who made his Test debut in 2011, also paid tribute to his father — Ravichandran — for believing in him and supporting his journey.
“It’s quite an emotional moment. Not just not just for me. But today is a hugely emotional moment for a man who is sitting back in