IND v ENG 2021: "Moeen Ali asked me what is Valimai," reveals R Ashwin after fans ask for 'Valimai' updates

R Ashwin was also clueless about the movie until he googled after fans asked for updates.

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India spinner R Ashwin revealed England all-rounder Moeen Ali had asked him about the 'Valimai' movie during the second Test at Chennai. Fans had teased Ali by asking him about 'Valimai' updates.

Ali was standing near the boundary when fans shouted, "Ali bhai, Valimai update". The England cricketer was clueless and he just waved at them without any knowledge. 

Ashwin, in his YouTube channel, said fans had also asked him about the update and he had to google about it to find what it's about. 

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"There was a striking funny moment which showed how passionate and crazy people in Tamil Nadu are about our movies. 'When I was fielding near the boundary one fan started shouting 'Valimai Update'.'

"I didn't understand anything at the moment. Later, when I googled it up, I was unable to control my laughter. How could I connect with 'Valimai Update' when asked about it during a Test match?", Ashwin said.

'Valimai' is a much-awaited movie of South India's one of the biggest actors, Ajith. Fans were seen with placards of "We want Valimai update" at Chepauk stadium during the second Test.

"Then the next day, Moeen Ali came up to me and asked 'What is Valimai?'. Then I realized, fans have asked Moeen Ali as well for the update when he was fielding along the rope.

"It was extremely funny. Asking an England player for the Valimai update was outstanding. I can't take it off my head", Ashwin added. 

 

 
 

By Sihyeu Singh - 17 Feb, 2021

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