Srinagar: India’s ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up on his relationship with Ravindra Jadeja with whom he has to compete for the spot in the Team India and together they have dominated oppostion in India.
Among India’s greatest spin bowling duos, Ashwin and Jadeja stand tall, having etched their names in the Indian cricket history. Both are among the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the longest format for the country, with Ashwin trailing only behind the legendary Anil Kumble, while Jadeja currently holding the seventh spot.
In a recent interview with journalist Vimal Kumar, when Ashwin was asked how he copes with this recurring situation.
“It’s not Jadeja’s fault that I’m not playing. I don’t have the kind of jealousy where I would wish to keep him out just to play myself. The notion of jealousy is a conditioning we need to overcome,” Ashwin said in the interview, posted on the journalist’s official YouTube channel.
“Jadeja is the most talented cricketer I’ve seen; everything about him is natural. Over the years, our relationship has improved as we’ve learned to understand each other’s differences,” Ashwin said.
“I tend to think a lot, whereas he does not. Understanding took time, but now we have a strong working relationship.”
India have 10 Tests remaining in their World Test Championship cycle, which also include a blockbuster five-match away series in Australia.