Ashwin defends Sooryavanshi, questions criticism over short-ball dismissals
Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in support of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following backlash over his dismissals while trying to play pull shots against short deliveries during the England series. The former Indian spinner questioned the critics, asking if Ricky Ponting never lost his wicket to a short ball. He also pointed out that Sooryavanshi has hardly faced a bowler like Jofra Archer in English conditions before. Ashwin emphasized that these are learning moments and insisted that it is unfair to dismiss a player's potential so quickly.