Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra said Ravichandran Ashwin didn’t bowl early on the fourth day of the first Test between India and Bangladesh as Rohit Sharma had a plethora of options as well. He also praised the off-spinner for triggering the visitors’ collapse once he came to bowl. However, India thrashed Bangladesh by 280 runs in Chennai on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series. And, Ashwin registered figures of 6/88 in 21 overs as well.

While reviewing the fourth day’s play in a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra said, “At times, you are spoilt for choices. I think that was the case with Rohit as well, that who should he go with because there were full chances of finding success whoever he went with. So he first asked Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) to bowl an over. At times, you are spoilt for choices. I think that was the case with Rohit as well, that who should he go with because there were full chances of finding success whoever he went with. So he first asked Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) to bowl an over.”

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However, Ashwin claimed three of the four Bangladesh wickets that fell on Day 3 of the Chennai Test as well. However, he wasn’t given a bowl before Drinks on the fourth morning. Meanwhile, Aakash Chopra also added that Ravichandran Ashwin has unique wicket-taking abilities as well.

“Overall, Ravichandran Ashwin did an amazing job. He scored a century and picked up six wickets as well. He is just brilliant. He is not going to go wicketless and his understanding of buying wickets is par excellence. He does what others are unable to do. Let’s be honest, the others also play on the same pitch but he finds a way. He tosses the ball up, tempts you a little, and pulls you towards him. That’s what Ravichandran Ashwin does and does it very easily. He finished with six wickets and Ravindra Jadeja also picked up three wickets for India. Jaddu’s story is also similar. For how long will you keep him out of the game? Eventually he will fire and take wickets,” R Ashwin concluded.