Rahul Dravid’s stirring tribute for history-maker R Ashwin after 4-1 win: ‘Coming back after what he went through…’

Team India registered a dominant innings-and-64-run win over England within the fifth and remaining Test in Dharamsala, taking the sequence 4-1. Ravichandran

Team India registered a dominant innings-and-64-run win over England within the fifth and remaining Test in Dharamsala, taking the sequence 4-1. Ravichandran Ashwin, participating in his a hundredth Test, was the star on the third and remaining day of the sport as he picked a record-breaking thirty sixth five-wicket haul, serving to the hosts bowl England out for 195.

India’s coach Rahul Dravid with R Ashwin after the staff gained the fifth Test cricket match over England(PTI)

Ashwin additionally ended as the best wicket-taker within the sequence regardless of a gradual begin; he had picked 9 wickets throughout the primary two Tests and was additional compelled to withdraw mid-way by the third match in Rajkot because of a medical emergency within the household. In a superb show of dedication in the direction of the aspect and the sport, Ashwin returned merely a day later and in addition took the sphere in the identical match, taking a wicket within the second innings.

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The off-spinner, then, picked a fifer within the fourth and fifth Test, and Indian head coach Rahul Dravid hailed Ashwin for his undeterred dedication to the Indian staff all through the sequence. During the post-match interview, Dravid was requested a couple of standout second within the sequence, and whereas the pinnacle coach counseled the assorted match-winning performances, he pin-pointed Ashwin’s return within the third Test as a poignant second of the sequence.

“Some great performances all through, hard to pick one standout moment. I’ll just say Ashwin coming back to the team after what he went through… yeah, the performances were there, we expected us to do well, but Ash coming back after what he went through, for the team, and wanting to come back and contribute to the team, it really signifies what this team is about, and what the character of this team is. That was the standout moment in this series. It really gladdens your heart as a coach,” Dravid advised the broadcasters.

During the Rajkot Test, Ashwin had picked his milestone five hundredth wicket however hours after the feat, the off-spinner needed to withdraw from the Test to take care of his mom in Chennai. He flew residence however returned a day later, and took a wicket within the second innings, serving to India obtain a document 434-run win over the English staff.

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