Ind vs Eng 3rd Test: ‘You can’t trust it …’ – R Ashwin defended Ravindra Jadeja, slaves to experts to call him ‘slow’. Cricket news

India fell into England in the third Test of the five -match series, but before the visitors staged an impressive battle. After stumps reduced by stumps to 58/4 at day 4, India went to lose more important players as Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul. Batting collapse meant that all -rounder Ravindra Jadeja was entrusted with the responsibility of receiving India before the finish line. Coming to bat when his side was below 81/6, Jadeja made a great attempt starting with Nitish Kumar Reddy, and then with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Sirj later.While a 38 -year -old managed to score an unbeaten 61, he took 181 balls to reach there. After the game, fans and pundits equally praised their determination and perseverance and brought India closer to the target. While the side eventually decreased by 22 runs, the highest ranked all-rounder ensured that he fought. Despite his best efforts, Jadeja was also criticized for his slow and alert approach. However, former Jadeja team partner and former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin came to his rescue.The spinner defended Jadeja, saying that it was technically difficult for the player for attractive shots, an aggressive innings. “For experts who say that he could show more intentions, I ask, how many times a batsman has gone down the ground and has gone to the dressing room? You cannot rely on the bounce or speed of this pitch. All the fielders were standing back. What is the option of Jadeja?” Speaking on his YouTube channel “Ash Ki Baat”, questioned the experienced.

Ashwin continued his case for Jadeja, saying that he could play only six or boundary, if he made a clean contact with the ball. His other two options were either a lap sweep or reverse sweep against speed. “I felt that he had played the correct number. Ben Stokes captaincy was very good. He said ’70 runs. If you want to score one run per over and want to score it, please do.”

Appreciating the England skipper strategy for not bringing his fielders in, Ashwin also credited Indian talender for being committed to a slow and cautious approach. While the game may have gone on the way to England, Ashwin insisted that India is much better in terms of skills than hosts. However, he mentioned that it is ‘pressure’ to hold him back.