Ravichandran Ashwin labored on completely different actions and speeds all through the Test collection in opposition to England and the grasp off-spinner stated experimenting whereas shutting out exterior noises was integral for his success within the assorted Indian situations. Ashwin, who performed his a hundredth Test in Dharamsala, completed the five-match collection as the highest wicket-taker, bagging 26 wickets. “Throughout the series I have gone to different actions, speeds and releases. India is different, each ground has a challenge. I am least bit insecure about what people feel about me,” Ashwin stated on the post-match presentation.

The 37-year-old stated the mindset so as to add new dimensions to his bowling has labored effectively for him.

“If I am confident that I can try something, I don’t hold back. I have kept my ears and eyes open to listen to good feedback.

“Unless I strive, I’ll by no means have the ability to study. I’m not saying sticking to at least one technique will not work. But fortunately experimenting and studying has helped me,” said the Tamil Nadu man.

Ashwin marked his spell on Saturday (5/77) and the one in England’s second innings at Ranchi (5/51) as his best outings in the five-match series.

“I used to be actually proud of the way in which the ball got here out (in these spells), as most happy with this efficiency and the second innings in Ranchi.

“In India sometimes the beauty is what’s gone by. What went by was on his head (the way he set up Ollie Pope in Ranchi). I was expecting him to reverse there,” he added.

Ashwin lavished reward on left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who ended up with 19 wickets from 4 Tests.

“The way the ball is coming out of Kuldeep’s hands is unbelievable. Watching a wrist spinner in such a flow and the kind of switches he has been able to make through the series and over the last 10 months is so heartening to see. I can’t be happier for somebody,” said Ashwin.

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