By Admin 
India’s experienced off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin may be staying away from international cricket, but due to his deep understanding and analysis of cricket, he remains in the news continuously. On his popular YouTube channel, Ashwin often expresses such views, which are generally not heard outside the field. Something similar was seen after the first ODI played between India and New Zealand.
New Zealand’s strategy impressed
In the first ODI, India achieved the target of 301 runs with one over remaining, but this victory was not easy. At one time India’s score was 234/2, but after that the team lost wickets quickly and the match became exciting. In the end, KL Rahul’s restrained batting led India to victory. After this match, Ashwin praised New Zealand more than the Indian team.
Ashwin said that the New Zealand team plays with a very “analytical” i.e. thinking based on strategy and data. He even said that he is ready to pay money to sit in New Zealand’s team meeting and understand their planning. According to Ashwin, the way the Kiwi team implements its plans on the field is praiseworthy.
Weak team, but strong intentions
Ashwin clearly said that New Zealand does not have a lot of famous players and in man-to-man comparison they look weaker than many teams. Despite this, on the basis of discipline, excellent fielding and correct strategy, they give tough competition to big teams. He also said that New Zealand does not give up till the last ball, and that is why it is able to make a comeback in the match.
Opinion expressed on India’s performance also
Giving an impartial assessment of the Indian team’s game, Ashwin said that India did not play good cricket consistently throughout the match. However, he praised the performance of Harshit Rana, who made important contributions with both ball and bat.
Now the teams of India and New Zealand will face each other in the second ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday. In such a situation, these comments of Ashwin have become a big topic of discussion before the match.