Former Indian cricket staff spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan launched an enormous assault on Ravichandran Ashwin citing his report towards SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) nations and even suggesting that pitches have been ‘doctored’ particularly to assist him. Ashwin made a sensational comeback to Team India for the current concluded ODI sequence towards Australia and he was picked because the alternative for the injured Axar Patel in India’s squad for Cricket World Cup 2023. Sivaramakrishnan urged that Indian batters are struggling to play spin because the pitches are doctored for Ashwin.

Indian batsman are struggling towards spin as a result of the pitches in India are doctored for Ashwin in Test matches. Look at his report in SENA Countries

— Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) September 30, 2023

“Indian batsman are struggling against spin because the pitches in India are doctored for Ashwin in Test matches. Look at his record in SENA Countries,” he posted in response to a fan who urged that Ashwin’s choice might assist India within the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2023.

Any idiot will get wickets on tampered pitches in India

— Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) September 30, 2023

The former spinner launched additional assaults on Ashwin and mentioned that he must look forward to his India selector for an extended time if not for Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni.

Most unfit cricketer

— Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) September 30, 2023

“If not for CSK and MSD , he would have to wait longer as Harbhajan was bowling superbly at that time. Played for India, Left India Cement and went and joined the Rival Company Chemplast. What LOYALTY FROM THE GREAT MAN. You must build a temple for him. 1 full white ball state tournament bowled Leg Spin, Anyone else would have been kicked out,” he posted on the social media platform.

That was not the tip of the matter as Sivaramakrishnan continued along with his tirade on Ashwin and even went on to name the veteran India spinner “unfit” and a “liability”.