T20 World Cup 2022: Ravichandran Ashwin - Serenity and strategy at a crucial stage for Team India

    Handling pressure in crucial situations is an art, and only some know it. The game of cricket tests the nerves of every player and the fans with some nail-biting encounters. In such crucial matches, the pressure is very high, and the players need to hold their nerves and play with composure. Some experienced players as well succumb sometimes to pressure

    Ravichandran Ashwin was brilliant in crucial situations Ravichandran Ashwin was brilliant in crucial situations

    For India, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's composure with the bat in some of the most crucial matches for India is worth an appreciation. His match-saving performances in these innings rescued team Blue multiple times.

    Ravichandran Ashwin's resistance saved the men in blue at SCG

    In the previous year, in January, team India's fighting draw against host Australia remains in the memories of some of the most exciting saves in cricket history. When the Australian team was in a great hold of the match and was just a few wickets away from the win, Ravichandran Ashwin came in like a warrior and saved the collapsing batting lineup along with all-rounder Hanuma Vihari. 

    In their fourth innings, team India had to chase a mammoth target of 407 runs to seal the match. The wickets of Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara helped the hosts to gain momentum, and the win seemed inevitable for them. England needed a few wickets to win, and the Indian batting line-up was collapsing, which made the Aussies confident about their success. 

    But Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari had some other plans. Their steady innings of 62 runs anchored team India's sinking boat from the Australian storm! Though this inning might not look big enough, their time on the crease held team India's reputation. They played a total of 259 balls which thrashed Australia's hope of defeating India. Ashwin played a crucial role in showing his top-class skills and composure using all of his experience, and this knock of his will always remain at his bests.

    Ravichandran Ashwin: Enhancing better and better!

    There's no doubt that Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the best spin bowlers teams India has seen. However, his batting skills are also quite impressive, which makes him a perfect all-rounder in all formats. His success in all formats, especially tests, is the result of his top-notch performance with the ball and the bat. 

    Ravichandran Ashwin has always been a savior for team India, both with the ball and bat. The right-arm spin all-rounder has been ameliorating himself day by day, making him one of the best all-rounders in modern cricket. Whether it be taking some quick wickets in the middle overs or scoring some runs as a tail-ender, he never disappoints. 

    Composure to high-pressure situations

    In India's iconic win against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup, we saw a high-voltage drama and some great performances justifying the excitement of the classic battle. In this tough battle, Ravichandran Ashwin's calm finish holds great importance. He came in to bat when the team needed two off-one deliveries, and the pressure was extremely high. 

    India's fate and reputation were now in the hands of Ravichandran Ashwin. However, the brilliant all-rounder didn't disappoint as his calmness under pressure helped team India to defeat their top rival. The way he left the wide ball bowled by Mohammed Nawaz and then the single following it was exceptional. How he handled the pressure and played with his mind is a great contribution to India's win in this nail-biting battle!

    Even Virat Kohli praised his presence of mind and said, "I told Ashwin to hit over the covers. But Ashwin put a brain on his brain at that point in time. That was a very brave thing to do, he came inside the line and the ball turned out to be wide. The situation was that if the ball goes into the gap, we will end up winning and that is what happened."

     

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