Published 11:50 IST, January 12th 2021
R Ashwin shows his emotional side in response to wife's tweet on him fighting pain at SCG
Indian off-spinner R Ashwin displays his emotional side while responding to his wife on Twitter. Earlier, the cricketer helped India save the SCG Test.
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Ravichandran Ashwin (R Ashwin) battled both Tim Paine and pain, apparently, on Day 5 to deny Australia a series-leing win at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Monday, January 11. all-rounder batted with much grit alongside Hanuma Vihari to rescue a depleted Indian side marred with injuries in third Test of four-match series. Moreover, R Ashwin and Vihari h ir own injuries to deal with while y ticked off 43 overs to save Test match for India.
R Ashwin, Hanuma Vihari talk about ‘Great Indian Escape’ at SCG, watch video
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R Ashwin injury: ‘Instant tears’ for spinner after wife’s tweet
After players shook hands with each or, R Ashwin’s wife Prithi took to Twitter and praised her husband for pulling off a remarkable draw for Team India. In her tweet, she also revealed that off-spinner was in “unbelievable pain” previous night as he h a “terrible back tweak”. Prithi Ashwin also revealed that cricketer was even unable to stand up or bend down next morning when he woke up.
R Ashwin took te of his wife’s tweet and reacted emotionally to her. He wrote that he was in “instant tears” after reing tweet. R Ashwin also thanked his wife for “being re” with him and for all her support.
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R Ashwin injury: How off-spinner overcame Australian challenge?
R Ashwin continued to display immense patience and concentration levels during his stay at crease, despite batting through his back pain. To make things worse for cricketer, he also endured a barr of bouncers from Australian pacers as hosts threw everything at him in ir quest of a win. Moreover, R Ashwin was at receiving end of constant chirping from Australian captain and wicketkeeper Tim Paine and close-in fielder Matw We.
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Tim Paine sledging R Ashwin video highlight of Day 5: WATCH
India vs Australia 4th Test 2021
After drawn Test at SCG, high-profile four-match series will w conclude with series-decider at Gabba in Brisbane. India vs Australia 4th Test 2021 will commence from Friday, January 15 onwards and will run till January 19 next week.
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Who is R Ashwin wife?
R Ashwin's wife name is Prithi Ashwin. Prithi is his childhood friend and two married on vember 13, 2011. y have two daughters toger, named Akhira and Ahya.
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Im source: AP and R Ashwin Twitter
11:50 IST, January 12th 2021