The first test match between India and Bangladesh has started in Chennai. In the first innings of this match, Ravichandran Ashwin batted brilliantly for the Indian team and scored a valuable innings of 113 runs in 133 balls with the help of 11 fours and 2 sixes. He did not spare any bowler of Bangladesh during this innings.

Not only this, Ravichandran Ashwin had a brilliant partnership of 199 runs for the seventh wicket with Ravindra Jadeja, due to which the host made a comeback in the match. Ravichandran Ashwin could not leave his mark with bowling in the first innings and he could not take even a single wicket. Let us tell you that Ashwin is the second highest wicket-taker in Test cricket for India after Anil Kumble. He has agreed that bowling and batting in the same match are very different games.

According to ESPNcricinfo, Ravichandran Ashwin said, ‘Bowling and batting are different sports in the same game. It is not possible to keep doing one thing continuously while the other thing is not happening continuously. At this time I see both of them in a different way and that is why when I came out to bat, the only thing going on in my mind was to bring the game in my favor.’

At this point I just want to enjoy my game: Ravichandran Ashwin

The experienced player further said, ‘I keep myself happy by answering the critics with my performance. The most important thing for me at this time is that I can enjoy my game. I just want to play my game happily and make a significant contribution to my team.’

So far in this first Test, the Indian team is in a very good position and they would definitely want to win this match. In their first innings, Bangladesh team was all out for 149 runs while Team India scored 376 runs in their first innings. The hosts are currently in a very good position in the second innings as well.