'Last IPL, I Felt Like...': R Ashwin Talks About His Learnings In Life 

Ravichandran Ashwin (X.com)Ravichandran Ashwin (X.com)

On Saturday, veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that he realised the need to expand his game, especially with his batting, during the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year with Rajasthan Royals.

Ashwin will be leading Dindigul Dragons against Lyca Kovai Kings in the final of the Tamil Nadu Premier League. This season, he has been terrific with the bat, having been Dindigul's third-highest run-scorer.

Moreover, his successful use of reverse sweeps, especially against left-arm spinners R Sai Kishore and S Ajith Ram in Qualifier 2 versus Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans has caught attention.

He has been scoring a lot of boundaries towards the square of the wicket in the tournament this season and when asked about mastering the art of it, Ashwin said it's about "understanding angles and triggers".

Ashwin Talks About His 'Learnings'

"Everything is a work in progress, right? It's all about repetitions, and understanding angles and triggers," Ashwin told reporters during the pre-final press conference on Saturday.

"Obviously, in the last IPL, I felt like I needed to widen my game and horizons square of the wicket because I know I can hit the ball down the ground, and I can use my feet. Do I want to explore other options is something I had to ask myself. So, if I can ask that question and find an answer, it gives me a new avenue to explore and keep myself interested in the game."

Meanwhile, the Dindigul Dragons will lockhorns with Lyca Kovai Kings for an exciting finale on Sunday.

[With PTI Inputs]