Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar says that R. Ashwin should be given the captaincy of Team India in the 5th and last Test match of the series against England. The fifth Test between India and England will be played in Dharamsala from March 7-11. Dharamshala Test match will be the 100th Test match of Ashwin's career. In such a situation, Gavaskar wants to honor this legendary off-spinner.
Ashwin is playing his 99th test match in Ranchi.
37 year old R. Ashwin is playing his 99th Test against England in Ranchi. He sent 5 England batsmen to the pavilion in the second innings of this test. In Test cricket, Ashwin has 5 wickets in his 35th innings. Ashwin has taken 17 wickets in 8 innings in the Test series. In this match he has completed 500 test wickets. Ashwin has equaled the record of great Kumble by taking 35 wickets in Tests.
All these things have moved on now
After the end of the third day's play, Gavaskar told Ashwin that India would win tomorrow and after that the team would go to Dharamshala for the fifth Test. I am confident that the team will get a chance under the leadership of Rohit. Whatever you have done till now, you have done well and will continue to do good. After this, Ashwin described Gavaskar as having a generous heart and said thanks to Sanibhai for this. He further said that I feel that I have now moved beyond all these things. Enjoying this moment with my team. The longer it lasts, the happier you will be.
Team India can get a great victory on the fourth day
Indian team needs 152 runs to win the Ranchi test match. He has 10 wickets left. The Indian team wants to win the series by winning the fourth test match. Even after trailing by 45 runs in the first innings, Team India still has a chance to win this test match. India is leading 2-1 in the 5-match test series.