Ravichandran Ashwin became the joint-fastest bowler to 350 Test wickets, equalling the record of legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan by reaching the milestone in his 66th Test. While talking with Indian fielding coach R Sridhar after the match he shared his happiness.
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“I don’t really feel the sense of it soaking in. Hopefully there are better things to come, and this will fall by the wayside and I’ll do a lot more spectacular things for the team,” Ravichandran Ashwin had said earlier in 2007 after taking his 300th wicket.
“Obviously, these things happen over a period of time and it’s not like you can plan any of these things. I’ve been very lucky in my career with where I’ve got with these records. But it’s important to stick to the process every single day and try and stick to the basics, try and keep it as simple as possible, because that’s what makes it easier for you every time you go into the next game,” he said.
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“I want to keep my bowling as simple and straightforward as possible. I want to be as prepared as possible and try and tick all boxes before a game. Try and be in the best mental and physical space getting into that match, assessing the pitch really well. All these are things that I play inside my head and try and be as prepared as possible getting into a game. With regards to how I go about my work, how I don’t want to chase anything again and again, I want to keep it very simple. That’s what I’ve learnt over the last year or so,” he concluded.
Ashwin finished the first innings with the excellent figures of 46.2-11-145-7 and 20-5-44-1 in the second innings where India registered a whopping 203-run win.
