Indian cricket legend Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently retired from international cricket, shared an incident from the 2018 Test series against England. Speaking on a podcast, Ashwin revealed how former head coach Ravi Shastri criticized him for appearing on a technical cricket show during the series.
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- Ravichandran Ashwin retired after the 3rd Test vs Australia in Brisbane, aged 38.
- He is the highest wicket-taker among active bowlers with 537 Test wickets.
- Ashwin appeared on Sky Sports podcast with Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton.
- Recalled an incident from 2018 England series where India lost 1-4.
- During the series, Ashwin featured on Ian Ward’s show “Masterclass,” discussing his bowling techniques.
- Ravi Shastri criticized Ashwin for the appearance, calling it a distraction.
- Ashwin defended his decision, stating confidence in his skills and sharing knowledge openly.
- Said sharing his techniques helped him self-analyze and improve.
- Believes his approach added a mental edge to his game against batters.
- Ashwin emphasized his willingness to learn from challenges posed by sharing his insights.




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