It was not easy to get the batsmen out, had to bowl hard for a long time: Ashwin Cricket News – Times of India

Mohali: Premier off spinner Ravichandran AshwinOn Sunday, becoming India’s second most successful bowler in Test cricket, said that getting wickets in the first match against Sri Lanka was not easy and he had to bowl hard for consecutive periods.
Playing in his 85th match, 35-year-old Ashwin left the legend behind Kapil Dev434 Test wickets after dismissing Charit Aslanka in Sri Lanka’s second innings. India won the Test by an innings and 222 runs.
Kapil’s 434 wickets came in 131 matches. Famous Anil Kumble Topped the charts with 619 scales, which he claimed in 132 matches.

After the match that ended within three days, Ashwin said, “The surface was really good, it was not easy to get the batsmen out when they were defending. You had to bowl hard for a sustained period.”
“I think Shami and Jasprit built up the pressure from the end where it wasn’t changing much.”
Ashwin appreciates Ravindra JadejaThe spin all-rounder, who scored an unbeaten 175 in India’s lone innings and took nine wickets in the match, said the match-winning effort has come a long way in his batting.

“I think he has come a really long way in the last four-five years. The numbers he is batting are a bit low in my opinion. His batting has gone up a notch. He knows That’s what he is doing and it reflects what he is doing. The way he is batting,” said Ashwin.
“In between, we both realized that Jayant didn’t bowl too much and someone who is going to be the third spinner, Rohit gave him a few overs too. Sometimes it’s not that easy to be third in the team. Spinner happens and it’s important to take care.

“Jaddu was generous in giving the ball away. Sometimes I get ahead of myself with the bat but I’ve worked on things looking to pick up one ball at a time.”
Ashwin took six wickets for 96 runs in the match.