Ashwin bats for more conversation on racism, Rahane recalls Siraj incident at SCG

Ravichandran Ashwin has endorsed the idea of having more conversation on racism whether it's in the sports field or in the world in general and also feels that better parenting and awareness about the subject can bring the change. There have been several instances in the past where cricket, which is called a gentleman's game, has been rocked by racist slurs and comments that have brought the sport to disrepute. Many have been punished for their offences as well but it keeps taking place from time to time.

"I think we should all have the conversation as a world, it's not just cricket or any other sports. I don't think it has anything to do with a particular section of people in any particular country. Everywhere people do believe that they belong to a majority sort of a thing and they want to have a go at somebody else.

And I think racism is one of the parts of it where they believe that is a way of differentiation with someone," said Ashwin on the sidelines of trailer launch event of 'Bandon Mein Tha Dum', a documentary on that Test series that India won 2-1 in dramatic circumstances in Australia in 2020-21. Ashwin also suggested a few things which can lead to the improvement in the present conditions. "I think the only solution on this is better parenting and better awareness, just by talking about it at the stage or on an event like this, we wouldn't necessarily make a difference but with awareness and talking about it on a regular basis and better parenting from the childhood we can make a difference," he said.