Ravichandran Ashwin was ecstatic after beating an Australian batsman.© AFP
Ravi Chandran Ashwin India completed its first Test in three days in Nagpur on Saturday, completing the demolition that sent Australia crashing down. Ashwin bowled 5 for 37, his 31st five-wicket over, and India won the game by an innings and 132 runs. With the win, India took a 1-0 lead in the series ahead of the second Test in Delhi on February 17. After the game, Ashwin tweeted the advice to a fan who dubbed him “Anna Bhaiya” at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.
“Someone called me Anna Bhaiya in the stadium today. Anna and Bhaiya are the same (big brother). I’m so grateful for the love I’ve received, but this small correction will help,” Ashwin tweeted.
Someone in the stadium today called me Anna Bhaiya. Anna and Bhaiya are one and the same (big brother).I’m so grateful for the love I’ve received, but this small correction would help
– Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) February 11, 2023
On Day 3, India resumed play, leading Australia by 144.Although ravindrajadya 70 The morning meeting was dismissed, Aksa Patel (84) Added 52 and 20 and Mohammed Shami and Muhammad Sirajextending the lead to 223, respectively.
Hoping for a better performance in the second innings, Australia’s top players collapsed with no response to India’s spin twins Ashwin and Jadeja.
Australia 91 shared the seven scalps between them with Ashwin (5 wickets) and Ravindra Jadeja (2 wickets) in their second innings.
australian captain pat cummins Called Ashwin a “world-class bowler”, especially domestically, and “one of the greatest Indian bowlers of all time”.
His side will be looking to learn from India’s book as they lost the Test in Adelaide with a 36-run knockout but won the series 2-1 in 2021.
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