Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne has lavished rich praise on veteran Indian off-spinner R Ashwin ahead of the first Test against India in Nagpur. He rated him as an extremely good bowler and said that playing against him will be like a game of chess.
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India is all set to host Australia for the four-match Test series. The first game between the nations will be played on February 9th in Nagpur followed by the second Test to be played on 17th February in Delhi.
The third game between India and Australia is slated to take place on 1st March in Dharamshala whereas the last game will be played on 9th March in Ahmedabad.
The series no doubt will give fans enthralling entertainment and it’s fair to say that there will be few key players to watch out for from both sides. One among them will be veteran Indian off-spinner R Ashwin.
Ashwin arguably has been one of the best spinners India has ever produced. Over the years the ace off-spinner has been the mainstay of the Indian bowling line-up in the longest format of the game.
Time and time again R Ashwin has proved his mettle. The premier off-spinners tally of more than 440 Test wickets in just 88 matches depicts the kind of impact he has in Test cricket. He is currently on 449 wickets and is the second-highest wicket-taker for India in the longest format of the game.
With conditions expected to be spin-friendly, Ashwin can prove to be the biggest threat to Australia. Even before the series has started, the off-spinner is in their minds as they have hired a young net bowler who possesses similar action to the spinner.
“Playing against him is like chess,” Marnus Labuschagne rates R Ashwin as extremely good ahead of the first Test in Nagpur
With the first Test between India and Australia just a few hours away from now, batter Marnus Labuschagne has praised R Ashwin. He said that playing against him is like playing a game of chess. Speaking to Cricbuzz, he said:
“Ravi Ashwin is an extremely good bowler, playing against him is like chess.”
Marnus Labuschagne said, "Ravi Ashwin is an extremely good bowler, playing against him is like chess". (To Cricbuzz).
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The battle between Ashwin and Labuschagne will be one to watch out for. Both being best in their respective departments, they will crucial role in their team’s success.
