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"Least Insecure About What People Feel About Me": Ravichandran Ashwin After Win Over England

Ravichandran Ashwin worked on different actions and speeds throughout the Test series against England and the master off-spinner said experimenting while shutting out external noises was integral for his success in the varied Indian conditions. Ashwin, who played his 100th Test in Dharamsala, finished the five-match series as the top wicket-taker, bagging 26 wickets. "Throughout the series I have gone to different actions, speeds and releases. India is different, each ground has a challenge. I am least bit insecure about what people feel about me," Ashwin said at the post-match presentation.

Ashwin wrecks England in Dharamsala, India win series 4-1

DHARAMSALA, India :India bulldozed England by an innings and 64 runs inside three days of the final test on Saturday to complete a 4-1 series victory at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium.

"Rs 45 Lakh Per Match To Players": BCCI's Big Step To Promote Test Cricket, Allocates Rs 40 Crore

Following India's thumping series win over England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Saturday announced the 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme' for the senior men's team, which will give players extra incentive over and above the usual match fees for taking part in the longest format of the game. Shah took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that the incentive would serve as an "additional reward structure" on top of existing match fees of Rs 15 lakhs for players. The move will provide "financial growth" and "stability" to players who participate keenly in the most revered format of the sport.

India Make It 4-1 With Crushing Win In Dharamsala, Provide Rude Reality Check To Bazball

Ravichandran Ashwin took a famous five-wicket haul in his 100th Test as India thrived on the impatience of England batters for an emphatic innings and 64-run victory in the final chapter of an action-packed five-match contest, handing the visitors their heaviest defeat in the 'Bazball' era. With the series already in bag, India were playing for crucial World Test Championship points and England made their job simpler by self-imploding on day three in Dharamsala. England were bowled out for 195 towards the end of the afternoon session with Ashwin running through their reckless batting line-up to end with a match haul of nine wickets.

Ashwin dents England top order, India sense big win

DHARAMSALA, India : India grabbed a handy first innings lead of 259 and then reduced England to 103-5 to stay on course for a comprehensive victory in the fifth and final test on Saturday.

India vs England Live Score, 5th Test Match Day 3: Ravichandran Ashwin On Fire As England Go 3 Down, India On Top

India vs England 5th Test, Day 3 Live Score: Ravichandran Ashwin has taken another wicket and this time, Ollie Pope departed for 19. Joe Root has now been joined by Jonny Bairstow at the crease as three-down England aim for a stable partnership. On the other hand, the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and others are eyeing some early wickets to get an upper hand over England. Earlier, centuries by Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma helped India to score 477 and take a lead by 259 runs against England. For India, Gill scored 110 while Rohit scored 103. Apart from them, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, and Devdutt Padikkal also smashed half-centuries. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Watch: Mark Wood Bowls 151.2 Kmph Delivery, Rohit Sharma's Response Even Better

Rohit Sharma once again showed his class during the ongoing England Test series, this time in the fifth and final game in Dharamshala. The India captain scored runs at a brisk pace during the hosts' first innings in the match after they bowled out England for a below-par total of 218. Rohit raced to his 18th Test fifty in 77 balls and en route for the milestone, he took the England bowlers to the cleaners with some sensational strokes. One of them included a superb pull shot.

"I Have 35 Balls": Kuldeep Yadav Reveals How R Ashwin Settled 1st Innings Dilemma

A regular place in the playing eleven during the ongoing series has done wonders to Kuldeep Yadav's confidence and the left-arm wrist spinner believes that he has got more sharper with better game awareness due to consistent opportunities. Having made his debut at this very venue in 2017, Kuldeep in past seven years have only made 12 Test appearances, with four of them on trot in the current series against England. On the opening day of the fifth Test against England, Kuldeep set the ball rolling with five top-order wickets. "If you play regularly, you get more confident about your bowling. Game awareness also comes with it. It is very important to keep playing regularly as it makes your bowling sharp," said the 29-year-old, who now has 17 wickets in the series with hopefully one more innings to increase his tally.

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"Least Insecure About What People Feel About Me": Ravichandran Ashwin After Win Over England

Ashwin wrecks England in Dharamsala, India win series 4-1

"Rs 45 Lakh Per Match To Players": BCCI's Big Step To Promote Test Cricket, Allocates Rs 40 Crore

India Make It 4-1 With Crushing Win In Dharamsala, Provide Rude Reality Check To Bazball

Ashwin dents England top order, India sense big win

India vs England Live Score, 5th Test Match Day 3: Ravichandran Ashwin On Fire As England Go 3 Down, India On Top

Watch: Mark Wood Bowls 151.2 Kmph Delivery, Rohit Sharma's Response Even Better

"I Have 35 Balls": Kuldeep Yadav Reveals How R Ashwin Settled 1st Innings Dilemma