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IPL 2022 | Ashwin shares former Indian coach Duncan Fletcher's most memorable advice

Vishal Mehra

Playing for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) franchise, Ravichandran Ashwin has had a phenomenal Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Known for his bowling, Ashwin's skills with the bat have been making all the noise this time. Mainly utilized at number 3 or in the top-order this season, he has scored 185 runs at an average of 30.83 with an even more impressive strike rate of 146.83.


In a video interview on Rajasthan's YouTube channel, Ashwin opened up about former India coach Duncan Fletcher's advice that he has remembered to date.


"Years ago, we had a head coach called Duncan Fletcher for the Indian cricket team. I used to go and ask him, "how do I improve? How do I get better?' He said 'the only way you could get better is by making mistakes and failing in front of people'. And that's what I've always done all through my life," the 35-year-old stated.


Ashwin was recently recalled back into India's T20 side for the T20 World Cup 2021 in the UAE and Oman, where he played three matches and picked six wickets. The right-hander further explained how he has dealt with the criticism and opinions of people around him.


"I've received a lot of criticism for how I wanted to expand beyond the realm. Sometimes people just may feel, why is he doing all these things? Is he over-ambitious? Is he trying to do too much? But that's just me. If you take that out of me, you won't get this person. So yes, I come with a lot of problems! If I'm utlizied and if I'm given the form of expressions I require, I can explore boundaries," concluded Ashwin.


If you don't know, Ashwin is India's third-highest wicket-taker (61) in T20Is, behind Yuzvendra Chahal (67) and Jasprit Bumrah (68). India's leading off-spinner will next be in action when the Sanju Samson-led side takes on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Qualifier 2 on Friday in Ahmedabad.

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