Sunil Gavaskar reminisces Joe Root's ultimate praise in hearty chat with R Ashwin after India vs England Test series
Hindustan TimesEngland's Joe Root perfectly explained why Ravichandran Ashwin is a walking nightmare for any premier batter ahead of the 5th Test between India and England. In the lead-up to India's final meeting with England at picturesque Dharamsala, senior batter Root told former skippers Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain that Ashwin always finds a way of getting batters out rather than trying to wear them down over long periods. Gavaskar recalled Root's special praise for Ashwin Spin wizard Ashwin recorded his 100th Test appearance for Team India with nine wickets as Rohit Sharma and Co. thrashed Ben Stokes' men by an innings and 64 runs on Saturday. In conversation with spin-bowling icon Ashwin after the match, legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar recalled Root's special praise for the senior all-rounder.