Ravi Ashwin relies on experience and team depth to lead Dindigul Dragons to victory

Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that he was not given much time to prepare for the ongoing 2023 TNPL due to his focus on preparing for the 2023 World Test Championship finals.

TNPL 2023: R Ashwin reunites with Varun Chakravarthy at Dindigul Dragons. (Photo: Twitter)

New Delhi: Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that he was not given much time to prepare for the ongoing 2023 Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) due to his focus on preparing for the recently concluded 2023 World Test Championship final. He relies on his vast experience and team depth to achieve success with Dindigul Dragons.

“For the TNPL, not really (prepared). I prepared a little bit for the test matches. But when I wasn’t playing, I kind of worked on my batting. I really hope my experience can come in handy and help me through the game initially, but once I’m up and running I’ll be fine. I have a good side, so I honestly think I can get the best out of them,” Ashwin told TNPL’s broadcaster Fancode.

Ashwin joined the Dragons immediately after the World Test Championship final in London, where he was not a member of the playing eleven.

Commenting on the Dragons’ current squad, Ashwin, who has been with the team since its inception in 2016, emphasized the squad’s versatile nature, with a mix of seasoned players and promising youngsters.

“They are very exciting (Shivam Singh and Subodh Bhati) and bring different facets to each other. One covers the death bowling for us, and the other is a very experienced opener, he also plays for the Punjab Kings in the IPL. I think people are here to witness something special from him,” the off-spinner said.

(written by Utkarsh Rathour)