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“Award for the ‘coolest player of the match’ goes to R Ashwin”, Twitter reacts to R Ashwin’s street smart act to get a free run for India

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Team India defeated Pakistan by four wickets to start the 2022 T20 World Cup in a solid manner. It was Virat Kohli’s stunning innings that took India home. However, R Ashwin also had a crucial role to play in the end. It was his presence of mind that eased a few nerves for the final delivery. Here, we take a look at how Twitter reacted after R Ashwin did a street smart act to get a free run for India against Pakistan.

India kickstart their T20 World Cup campaign with a win

Chasing 160, India had to suffer a forgettable start. They were 31-4 at one point and key batters KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were back in the hut. India needed a strong response from Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya. The duo did that with their ability to plan the chase perfectly.

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Hardik Pandya could not time well at the end but it was compensated by Virat Kohli’s exquisite touch. In the last over, India needed 16 runs but the start to the over was not great. India lost Hardik Pandya early but a no-ball helped India claw back into the game. With two runs needed in the final ball, R Ashwin was at the crease. It would have been a pressure moment for him but he intelligently moved across when it appeared that Mohammad Nawaz’s delivery was straying. It was wide and India then needed a run of the final ball. R Ashwin completed the target with ease.

R Ashwin left many impressed with his smart move

Ashwin is one of the most intelligent cricketers at the moment. He finds ways to have an impact on the game, all the while staying within the rules. It also takes nerves of steel to do something that he did against Pakistan. Twitter was happy with Ashwin’s contribution. Here is a look at a few reactions:

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