'Jane do abb Ash Anna' - Fans react as Ravichandran Ashwin opens up on WTC 2021-23 final snub after record-fest outing vs West Indies

Ravichandran Ashwin returned to Test Cricket with a bang. The experienced off-spinner took a five-wicket haul against West Indies and helped his team dismiss them for 150. In the process, he reached 700 Test wickets in his career. He also created the unique record of dismissing a father and son in Tests with the wicket of Tagenarine Chanderpaul. Lastly, he broke Anil Kumble’s record to become the Indian bowler with the most bowled dismissals. Overall, it was a memorable day for Ashwin that ended up being a record-fest.

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After Day 1’s conclusion, Ashwin opened up on his snub from the World Test Championship 2021-23 final Playing XI. He said, “There's no human being or cricketer who has gone through the highs without the lows. When you have lows, it gives you two chances - either you sulk and complain about it and go along and go down, or you learn from it. I am someone who's constantly learnt from my lows. In fact, the best thing that's happened after this good day that I've had is that I'll have a good meal, talk to my family and then go to bed and forget about it because when you've had a good day you know you've had a good day, but there are areas you can work on and get better for tomorrow.”

‘I would have played a good role in it (WTC Final 2021-23)’ – Ravichandran Ashwin

"As a cricketer, it's very tough that you have a shot at the WTC final, sitting out, all that is fine," he said. "But what's the difference between me and another youngster or person if I also end up sulking inside the dressing room…I was mentally prepared to play with my preparations, but I was also prepared to be not playing. If I'm not playing, then how do I respond? How do I make sure the team dressing room is really up and about because winning the WTC final is the most important thing and it could be a very high point in my career and I would have played a good role in it,” Ashwin added.

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In the end, India ended up losing the coveted final to Australia with a huge margin of 209 runs. It was their second consecutive WTC Final and their second consecutive loss in the final. Notably, they also lost the WTC 2021 final against New Zealand.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Poor captaincy by Rohit Sharma

— N (@Vk_is_goat) July 13, 2023

Ball was turning on day 1 🤣🤣😭and travis head wouldnt have scored

— cato nato (@catonato06) July 13, 2023

Hardik pandya has more 5-fer in SENA than you 😭😭

— SAVAGE (@Freakvillliers) July 13, 2023

To be honest even if had played Australia still have won the match coz they were a better team, our batting failed in both innings

— Stiffmeister (@chico91617929) July 13, 2023

Shame on chokhit dogma

— Abhinand achuzz (@ravisha47243966) July 13, 2023

Annna bodied MCCI

— invisible {_Viratian_/}❤️🗿 (@sangle_khandu) July 13, 2023

Poor call frm DRAVID AND ROHIT 😞😞

— Dr_Tej 🩺 (@Tejzai6) July 13, 2023

#ashwin bhai,
abb rahne dho yrr,
abb future dekho,
u r champion player

— SINGH (@kyadekhrahe) July 13, 2023