Kuldeep took five wickets in Sydney Test In 2019 and Shastri termed the leg-spinner as “India’s No. 1 overseas spinner”. While the game ended in a draw, India won the series Down Under.
Ashwin later expressed his disappointment over Shastri’s remarks and said that he felt ‘crushed’.
“I hold Ravi bhai in high esteem. We all do. And I understand that we can say everything and then take him back. In that moment, though, I felt crushed. Absolutely crushed We all talk about how important it is to enjoy your teammates’ success,” Ashwin was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
Meanwhile, talking to ANI, Sarandeep Singh said, “Ashwin commented incorrectly. I was also on tour with Team India which Shastri is talking about. What he meant was Kuldeep’s foreign tour.” But we have better bowlers because their bowling style is different and Ashwin took it another way and yes Shastri is right, his job is not to toast everyone.
“Ashwin is a great bowler who has produced a good bowling style in African conditions. Also, he can be a game-changer for us. I don’t think this will be his last tour as he has a lot to perform ” she added.
Regarding Virat Kohli, Sarandeep Singh feels that he will play with an open mind in the Test series against South Africa.
“He is mentally fit and I think he is going to play with a free mind. Nothing related to the captaincy controversy will affect his game and he will bat just like he used to before. We have a century This time around they have a good, balanced team,” said Sarandeep Singh.
The Test series between India and South Africa will form part of the new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. The updated schedule is as follows: The first Test will take place from December 26-30 at SuperSport Park, Centurion; The second Test will be held at Wanderers, Johannesburg from January 3-7, 2022; The third Test will be held at Newlands, Cape Town from January 11-15, 2022.
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