India vs Ireland: Ravichandran Ashwin Is Blunt As Ever, Doubts "There Would Be A Fight"

19.08.2023 - 03:51 sports.ndtv.com

India's star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin came out with a blunt take while talking about the side's ongoing three-match T20I series against Ireland in Dublin.

The series kicked off on Friday with Jasprit Bumrah, who made a return to international cricket after an 11-month injury lay-off, leading the Indian side to a two-run victory via DLS method after rain came strong and forced the match to be called off.

While referring to the two-match T20I contest between India and Ireland from 2022, Ashwin said that he doubts the Paul Stirling-led side would be able to give a fight to India. "Last time India toured Ireland for T20s, the home side were more than competitive but this time I really doubt there would be a fight," wrote Ashwin on X, formerly known as Twitter. "We won a game defending 225 by 4 runs last time! "This attack consisting of Arshdeep, Bumrah and Prasidh might just be too much to handle," he added.

Last time India toured Ireland for T 20 s, the home side were more than competitive but this time I really doubt there would be a fight.We won a game defending 225 by 4 runs last time!This attack consisting of Arshdeep, Bumrah and Prasidh might just be too much to handle....

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