Ex-England captain Kevin Pietersen questions Ashwin’s gameplan as India’s momentum tanks
Former cricketer of England cricket team Kevin Pietersen lashed out at Ravichandran Ashwin over his approach in the IND vs. ENG 2nd Test. Questioning the lower-order batter’s gameplan, KP lambasted Bumrah and Ashwin for taking the game nowhere despite India having an upper hand. Ashwin only managed to score 29 runs off 61 deliveries, whereas Bumrah got out for a duck after playing 26 deliveries in 44 minutes.
Speaking on commentary, Pietersen hit out at Bumrah and Ashwin for allowing England to creep back into the game. Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik shared his two cents on the approach, reckoning Ashwin was waiting for the wicket to deter further for the visitors to bat in the 4th inning. Even ex-India coach Ravi Shastri called the spinner’s innings bizarre.
“I don’t understand Ashwin’s game plan. India was bossing. But Ashwin and Bumrah are taking the game nowhere with this partnership. Instead, they are allowing England to come back into the game,” Kevin Pietersen said.
“I think Ashwin is taking the time for the wicket to deteriorate further for England to bat in the 4th inning,” Dinesh Karthik countered.