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Indian cricket crew spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was awarded the ‘Player of the Series’ award following his good present within the recently-concluded Test collection in opposition to Bangladesh. Ashwin excelled with each bat and ball together with his performances proving to be pivotal in each victories within the collection. It was his eleventh ‘Player of the Series’ award in Tests and he formally drew stage with the report held by legendary Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. However, in response to a report by Indian Express, this could have been his record-breaking award as an administration gaffe throughout India’s tour of West Indies again in 2023 robbed him of a ‘Player of the Series’ award regardless of performing brilliantly.
India took on West Indies in a two-match Test collection in 2023 and emerged victorious 1-0. Ashwin was the star performer with 15 wickets and he was reportedly among the many high contenders for the ‘Player of the Series’ award. However, on the finish of the second Test, the award was not handed out in any respect.
If the award was given to Ashwin, he would have equalled Muralitharan’s report in West Indies and this award in opposition to Bangladesh would have seen him declare the world report.
The Indian Express reached out to Cricket West Indies (CWI) for a remark however they claimed that it was an Indian company’s accountability. However, the company mentioned that they have been solely in control of the business points of the collection and Man of the Series award got here beneath CWI’s purview.
Ashwin may have an opportunity to assert the world report as India tackle New Zealand in a three-match Test collection beginning October 16. They may even journey to Australia later within the yr for a five-match Test collection and contemplating his kind, Ashwin is predicted to make the reduce for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad.
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