R Ashwin talks about poor record against DC coach Ricky Ponting in international cricket

Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting is one of most celebrated cricketers across globe. Besides being a prolific batsman, Ricky Ponting was widely considered as a tough, uncompromising but effective leer. Ricky Ponting led Australia to two World Cup victories in 2003 and 2007. Ricky Ponting has amassed over 27,000 runs in international cricket in 17 years with 71 hundreds. Ponting is currently he coach of Delhi Capitals and India spinner R Ashwin will play under his supervision in IPL 2020.

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Delhi Capitals star R Ashwin opens about t being able to dismiss Ricky Ponting

In 2011, India has toured Australia for a four-match Test series. Ricky Ponting was at  fag end of his career while Indian spinner R Ashwin was rising through ranks. Ricky Ponting h always been vulnerable against spinners, particularly Harbhajan Singh, which is why it was expected that R Ashwin would give him a tough time.

However, contrary to all expectations, Ricky Ponting played off-spinner beautifully throughout series and never lost his wicket against R Ashwin. Ricky Ponting played 256 deliveries from R Ashwin in series and scored 148 runs against him. This series was only time when two players went up against each or. Recently, R Ashwin was in a conversation with Pakistan journalist Mazher Arsh where latter asked former if former Australia captain was toughest bowler he h bowled to.

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R Ashwin replied saying that according to him,  sample size is very less and ded that he h played very little against Ricky Ponting. He furr said he clearly remembers that in elaide Test, Ponting was dropped twice off his bowling and in  Sydney Test, he me some runs. n in Melbourne, he didn't bowl much against him. However, he remarked that in elaide and Sydney, he bowled longer to him.

R Ashwin termed Ricky Ponting as a great batsman and said that he was a newcomer at time. He mentioned that he really takes pride when someone plays him really well and ded that he tries to counter m as much as possible. Ashwin reckoned that’s international cricket where you have to apt. He stated that when you do well, you learn, when you don’t do well, you learn harder.

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According to R Ashwin, Ricky Ponting was a fine, fine batsman. He ded that Ponting wanted to go out on a high and he didn’t have any pressure at that point of time when India toured Australia. Ashwin opined that he was still new into his art and learning his game. Ashwin revealed that he doesn't see anyone as best batsman in world or very difficult to bowl at. He ackwledged that you will have good days and b days. 

R Ashwin will be playing, while Ricky Ponting is set to coach Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020, which is expected to take place in UAE during September-vember window.

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