India’s legendary spinner R Ashwin applauded opening batter KL Rahul. He was last seen in action during the first Test against the West Indies in Ahmedabad, where he smashed his 11th Test century, making 100 off 197 balls in India’s only innings as well.

Speaking on his YouTube channel on Thursday, October 9, Ashwin said: “I always feel that KL Rahul makes tough runs look very easy. But I am so happy that KL Rahul found this game, because KL Rahul has the quality and class that he can get out in such a match, as it can be very easy for him. But he didn’t give up. He converted that into a hundred. I really hope, for KL Rahul’s good and the game he has, that this situation he finds himself in could be the second or third wing of KL Rahul.”

“I really think he should have a strong finish to the end right now. He looks in great form. His fitness looks good. It looks like he has understood his game inside out. And it looks like he has got a lot of hunger. This hundred is not about KL Rahul’s game; this hundred is about defining KL Rahul, the batter, for the Indian team,” he further added.

In the same video, R Ashwin also opined on Ravindra Jadeja, who scored an unbeaten 104 off 176 balls in the first Test against the West Indies as well.

“Jadeja’s theory is very simple: I shouldn’t get out. That’s what he tells himself. I shouldn’t be out, I won’t be out. If you want to declare, I’ll come out; otherwise, I’m staying. That’s Jadeja’s mindset, and he showed that once again,” R Ashwin concluded.