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Netizens Left Shocked As R Ashwin Came Out To Bowl With His Cap
By CricShots - Dec 7, 2020 5:55 pm
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The veteran Indian spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin will be aiming to play a crucial role in the forthcoming four-match Test series against Australia, which is scheduled to be commencing from December 17. On Monday, the spinner put on a show in the ongoing practice match between Australia A and Indians. During the second day of the match, Ashwin bowled while wearing his cap.

Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin

Wearing a cap and bowling is a sight not seen as often as it can get in cricket and became a hot topic of discussion on Twitter. Australia cricketer Lisa Sthalekar shared a video of Ashwin bowling in a cap and grabbing the crucial wicket of Marcus Harris. She captioned it as, “Love Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes this….not the dismissal of Harris, but that @ashwinravi99 is bowling in a cap!! Btw sharp catch by @ajinkyarahane88”. Here is the video:

Meanwhile, even ICC took to social media to publicize the incident. They posted a photo and captioned it as, “Have you ever seen a player bowling in a cap before?”

Here are the fan reactions:

https://twitter.com/onelifetolive58/status/1335835639133167617?s=20

Not just with his fashion statement, Ashwin impressed one and all with the ball in hand, taking a couple of wickets after the lunch break. Australia A is replying to India A’s first innings total of 247/9 declared. Ashwin got Harris caught by Ajinkya Rahane for his first dismissal. For his second wicket, he managed to get the wicket of Nic Maddinson by finding his plumb in front of wickets.

WATCH – Prithvi Shaw Grabs An Impossible Catch During The Practice Match

Earlier, India A captain Ajinkya Rahane declared when his side was at 247 for nine. The Delhi Capitals (DC) batsman was unbeaten at 117 from 242 balls. He slammed 18 fours and a six. India are currently facing Australia in the T20I series, and lead 2-0. The hosts won the ODI series, 2-1. The first Test match starts from December 17, at the Adelaide Oval.