Published 19:45 IST, January 24th 2021
R Ashwin reveals how Indian players were ill-treated during their stay in Sydney
Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed the hardships that the Indian players had to go through when they were in Sydney for the third Test against Aus
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Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reflected on a few off-field incidents and revealed how Indian cricketers were ill-treated when y were in Sydney to participate in third Test match against Australia at SCG.
Giving furr clarification on same, 'Ash' mentioned that Indian players were refrained from entering lift in Sydney if any member of Australian squ was alrey inside it.
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'It was too difficult for us to digest'
"We reached Sydney y locked us with severe restrictions. re was a unique thing that happened in Sydney. It was strange, to be honest. Both India and Australia were in same bubble. But when Australian players were in lift, y won’t allow Indian players inside it,” said Ashwin during his YouTube interaction with Team India's fielding coach R Sridhar.
“Seriously guys? We felt so b at that time. We are in same bubble. But you get into lift and you can’t share with ar person staying in same bubble. It was too difficult for us to digest. We are all in same bubble, but you get into lift and share lift !”, 2011 World Cup winner wondered.
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A fairytale ending for Team India Down Under
However, both Ashwin, as well as Indian team, ensured that it did t affect ir spirits on cricket field as he and number six batsman Hanuma Vihari helped visitors in securing a hard-fought draw in Sydney Test match to ensure that four-match Test series was tied 1-1 with decider to be played at Gabba.
offie h to warm bench in fourth Test due to a back strain that he h picked up during his heroic innings in third Test.
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India n delivered kckout blow in Brisbane as y successfully chased down a stiff target of 328 to win series 2-1. By virtue of this win, t only did visitors retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy but also ended up back-to-back Test series triumphs Down Under.
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At same time, Men In Blue also breached Australia's fortress Gabba after a long wait of nearly 33 years. Aussies h t lost a single Test match at venue since 1988 and this loss ended ir 28-match unbeaten streak as well.
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19:45 IST, January 24th 2021