"Could Be A Teesra Or Choutha": Ravi Shastri's 'Haircut' Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin

24.01.2024 - 08:37 sports.ndtv.com

Former India captain and ex-head coach Ravi Shastri sent out a funny warning to England while reacting to Ravichandran Ashwin's new hairstyle during the BCCI Awards ceremony in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

The cricketer-turned-commentator was honoured with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the event. While using words from Ashwin's speech that the player gave during the ceremony, Shastri pointed out at the spinner's new hairstyle.

He funnily warned England about the threat that Ashwin could pose for them during his bowling. "Ashwin just mentioned, 'I am going to get up do better'.

Now that he has had this haircut and his brains are free, with the air going through, can you imagine what all he is thinking?

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