Think before you speak, Karma hits instantly: Ashwin on Ben Stokes’ comments on injury substitution
India Wicketkeeper-Batter Rishabh Pant retired on the first day of the fourth test drawn in Manchester, but despite a fracture direction on his right foot, he returned to the bat the next day.
Indian coach Gautam Gambhir then asked Stokes to be rejected and called “absolutely ridiculous”.
However, in the fifth test in Oval, England faced a similar situation when Woakes was exposed to a broken shoulder, but still the nine small gates of England went to the bat and less than 20 runs to win.
Ashwin, Youtube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’, “I want to talk about another flaw in this series. Loose ‘Karma’nin you will influence you almost instantly’ does not understand that there is a tamil. October what you are recovering,” Ashwin Youtube channel said ‘Ash Ki Baat’.
“After the last test, Gautam Gambhir said that such injuries need a substitution. And when asked about this response, Gautam Gambhir brushed it as a joke. I am a great fan of Stokes’ cricket skills and attitude. Emphasizing the determination to continue to shoot despite Woakes’ injury, Ashwin said, “He was ready to give his life to win the game for his team and almost. Atkinson had a awareness of the game to strike and strike. Chrris Woes threw a hat. Ashwin also referred to former British captain Michael Vaughan’s comments on the need for the development rules of the cricket.
“Michael Vaughan said that the game is an area where it could develop. The substitutes should be allowed. All I said: Show some empathy for the other team. Stokes should have thought about how Rishabh Pant’s caliber would be on a player’s team and injured.
“Don’t you want a substitution? Isn’t that fair? You are free to share your opinion – but it is not respectful to use words like ‘joke’ and ‘ridiculous’. Think before you talk. PTI
