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"Should've Never Become A Bowler": R Ashwin On 'Regret' He Would Have Post Retirement

One of the sharpest minds in the game and the world's no. 1 Test bowler at the moment, yet Ravichandran Ashwin finds it tough to break into the Indian team when it comes to overseas assignments. After Ashwin was left out of India's playing XI for the World Test Championship final against Australia in London, he received support from some former cricketers, including Sunil Gavaskar. Gavaskar, in fact, said that the 'horses for courses' philosophy is only applicable on bowlers.

Watch: Bowler Rattles Stumps With Unique Action In Local Cricket. Former India Pacer Shares Video

India is a country, known for giving many extraordinary cricketers to the world. From Sunil Gavaskar to Kapil Dev or Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli, India have immensely contributed in making cricket as one of the most loved sports. One such example of brilliant talent is shown in a video which is going viral on the social media, where a young pacer rattled up the stumps and left everyone utterly impressed. The audience highly praised the bowler for his disguised delivery.

On 'Toughest Bowler' Praise From Sachin Tendulkar, Ex-Pakistan Star's Honest Take

Indian cricket team has had some extraordinary batters over the years but no one has been able to match the greatness of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. The Master Blaster had a huge career of 24 years and broke numerous records with the bat. However, one bowler who always used to trouble Tendulkar was Pakistan's former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq. There used to be a tough-time for Tendulkar whenever he would be facing Razzaq and after his retirement he even praised the all-rounder for his greatness.

What Went Wrong For India In WTC Final Against Australia?

The mystery over India's underperformance in ICC events isn't showing any signs of finding a resolution. For the second time in two consecutive editions, the men from the subcontinent fell at the final hurdle, this time going down to Australia in the title-decider. Two years ago, it was the New Zealand team that had prevented India from bagging the Test mace. The team's repeated failures on the big stage have even left the critics short of words, with the crux of the story of India's downfall seeing the team repeating similar mistakes.

"I Fail To Understand...": Sachin Tendulkar Slams India's WTC Final Team Selection

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar found senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's exclusion from India's playing XI for the World Test Championship final baffling, as a spinner of his calibre doesn't need conducive conditions to be effective. Australia thrashed India by 209 runs in the WTC final and Ashwin's absence from XI was defended by coach Rahul Dravid, who said that overcast conditions forced them to pick a fourth specialist seamer, even though the opposition line-up comprised five left-handers. There was bright sunshine on all five days and Australia raced to 469 in the first innings, literally shutting the doors on India.

All Eyes On Virat Kohli To Create History For India In WTC Final Against Australia

All eyes are on India's star batter Virat Kohli as India is chasing the mammoth 444-run target on the Fifth day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Oval in London on Sunday. Virat who failed to deliver in the first innings, learnt from his mistake and batted solidly in the second innings. He is at the crease with 44 (60)*. India's run machine on the fourth day of WTC final joined an elite list as he became the fifth Indian batter to score more than 2000 runs against Australia.

"Worries, Fears, Doubts...": Virat Kohli Speaks His Mind Ahead Of WTC Final Day 5

The moment of reckoning has come for the Indian team, with Rohit Sharma's men needing 280 runs to beat Australia on the 5th day of the ICC World Test Championship final. In the middle are two veterans -- Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane -- who have won the team numerous battles in Tests over the years. As the subcontinent giants prepare for the final day's action at the Oval in London, Kohli shared a cryptic story on Instagram, giving fans a glimpse into his mindset.

"When Virat Kohli Bats...": Australian Players Laud India Star Ahead Of WTC Final

Ahead of their ICC World Test Championship final against India, top Australian players lauded Virat Kohli for his batting abilities, his consistency and performance across all formats. In a video posted by Star Sports, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, skipper Pat Cummins and Steve Smith expressed their admiration for Virat. "Tough to get the upper hand over him, the start is crucial, like the first 30 balls," Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood said. Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said that going up against Virat while bowling feels like "you got whole nation against you".

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"Should've Never Become A Bowler": R Ashwin On 'Regret' He Would Have Post Retirement

Watch: Bowler Rattles Stumps With Unique Action In Local Cricket. Former India Pacer Shares Video

On 'Toughest Bowler' Praise From Sachin Tendulkar, Ex-Pakistan Star's Honest Take

What Went Wrong For India In WTC Final Against Australia?

"I Fail To Understand...": Sachin Tendulkar Slams India's WTC Final Team Selection

All Eyes On Virat Kohli To Create History For India In WTC Final Against Australia

"Worries, Fears, Doubts...": Virat Kohli Speaks His Mind Ahead Of WTC Final Day 5

"When Virat Kohli Bats...": Australian Players Laud India Star Ahead Of WTC Final