The cricketing world is abuzz with excitement as the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is set to commence on October 5. Hosts India are preparing to begin their campaign on October 8, facing off against Australia in Chennai. The spotlight is firmly fixed on India’s star spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, who has made a notable return to the Indian squad for this prestigious multi-nation event.
Ashwin’s return to the Indian ODI team came in advance of the World Cup, during the home series against Australia. His inclusion was prompted by the unfortunate injury sustained by Axar Patel, who was originally part of the squad. Ashwin’s wealth of experience and remarkable bowling skills led to his selection in the final 15-member squad.
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan’s concerns on Ashwin’s bowling action
While fans and cricket experts eagerly await Ashwin’s performance in the World Cup, former Indian spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan voiced concerns about Ashwin’s bowling action. As a former star spinner himself, Sivaramakrishnan emphasized what he perceived as a lack of ‘synchronisation’ in Ashwin’s bowling action, even sharing a picture to illustrate his point.
Sivaramakrishnan’s remarks triggered a flurry of responses on social media, with some users trolling him for his views. Undeterred, Sivaramakrishnan continued to elaborate on the technical aspects of Ashwin’s action, stating, “This picture has gone viral on SM. Enlarge the image and you notice his non-bowling arm and upper body has opened up towards the offside. If you look at his lower body, it is closed. This leads to a lack of synchronisation. Ash quickly needs to correct this to be more effective.”
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This picture has gone viral on SM. Enlarge the image and you notice his non bowling arm and upper body has opened up towards the offside. If you look at his lower body is closed. This leads to lack of synchronisation. Ash quickly needs to correct this to be more effective pic.twitter.com/vW1aspJrOq
— Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) September 29, 2023
Ashwin seeks advice
In a surprising turn of events, Ashwin himself reached out to Sivaramakrishnan, seeking advice regarding the alleged ‘technical flaw’ in his bowling action. Ashwin’s proactive approach to addressing concerns highlights his commitment to performing at his best on the world stage. Furthermore, Ashwin clarified that those who had trolled Sivaramakrishnan on social media had no connection to him.
This gesture of support and solidarity was conveyed by Sivaramakrishnan, who shared, “Ravi Ashwin was nice enough to call me just a while ago to discuss his bowling action. He was as shocked with the venom of the trolls as I was. Also clarified that the people involved are in NO WAY connected to him. GOOD LUCK @ashwinravi99. Do us proud.”
Ravi Ashwin was nice enough to call me just a while ago to discuss his bowling action, he was as shocked with the venom of the trolls as I was . Also clarified that the people involved are in NO WAY connected to him. GOOD LUCK @ashwinravi99 Do us proud.
— Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) September 30, 2023
