Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has played under the leadership of both MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, recently drew parallels between the two captains.
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As per Ashwin, there are a lot of similarities between Dhoni and Kohli when it comes to reading the game. However, he finds Virat's style a bit different.
"I knew Virat even before he played for India, having played domestic cricket with him. He is somewhat similar to Dhoni when it comes to reading the game, but his style is different. He has done well in the last two to three years. Virat expects a player to dish out match-winning performances consistently, while turning out to be a great match-winner himself," Ashwin was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.
Ashwin, a regular in India's Test squad, hasn’t featured in a limited-overs game since July 2017. Considering the performances of wrist-spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, things look rather bleak for the off-spinner in white-ball cricket.
However, Ashwin, who has played 111 ODIs and 46 T20Is, remains unperturbed by it.
"One feels dejected and disappointed when dropped. But that is how sport is. This happens. Take the recent example of Stuart Broad. He was dropped from the first Test against the West Indies and ended up making a great comeback in the next game. I too have swung between those extremes. Either I take five-wicket hauls or I get dropped. I just don't let the negativity get to me," he remarked.
Kings XI Punjab traded Ashwin to Delhi Capitals for Rs. 1.5 crore and left-arm spinner Jagadeesha Suchith ahead of the IPL 2020 auction. And the 33-year-old is now looking forward to give his best for the Capitals.
"I have played for different teams in the IPL. It is the most-watched and popular league—so the hysteria is always there. I am thrilled to be a part of the Delhi Capitals. A new team always brings up different challenges. Due to the pandemic, I have not had a chance to interact with any player yet but I’m looking forward to pushing myself and give my best," Ashwin said.
