IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar says that R Ashwin should be given the captaincy of Team India in the 5th and last Test match of the series against England. The fifth Test match between India and England will be played in Dharamshala from 7-11 March. Dharamshala Test match will be the 100th Test match of Ashwin’s career. In such a situation, Gavaskar wants that this will also bring respect to this experienced off-spinner.
37 year old R Ashwin is playing his 99th Test match against England (IND vs ENG) in Ranchi. He sent 5 England batsmen to the pavilion in the second innings of this test. This is Ashwin’s 5 wicket haul in an innings for the 35th time in Test cricket. In the current Test series, Ashwin has taken 17 wickets in 8 innings. He also completed his 500 test wickets in this match. Ashwin has equaled the record of veteran Anil Kumble by taking 5 wickets 35 times in Tests.
‘Now I have moved beyond all these things’
After the end of the third day’s play, Sunil Gavaskar told R Ashwin on Jio Cinema, ‘India will win tomorrow. And after this the team will go to Dharamshala for the fifth test match. I am confident that Rohit will give you a chance to lead the team. This will be good for whatever you have given to Indian cricket so far. After this, Ashwin described Gavaskar as having a generous heart and said that he is thankful to you for this, Sunny Bhai. Ashwin said, ‘I think I have moved beyond all these things now. I am enjoying the time spent with this team. The longer it lasts, the happier you will be.
Team India can get a great victory on the fourth day
Indian team needs 152 runs to win the Ranchi Test match. All his 10 wickets are left. The Indian team would like to win the fourth test match and capture the series. Despite trailing by 45 runs in the first innings, Team India has a great chance to win this test match. India is leading 2-1 in the 5-match test series.
