R Ashwin throws a tricky 'open challenge' to Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of England series

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently hailed his Indian team-mate as well as number three Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara for showing grit & determination on 22 yards on Day 5 of series-deciding fourth Test at Gabba, Brisbane last week.

Gujarat cricketer me Australian bowlers toil hard for his wicket even though y were resorting to bodyline bowling tactics. He stood tall by braving constant bouncer barr and played an impactful kck of 56 runs from 211 deliveries.

 However, R Ashwin reckons that Pujara is t good eugh to hit an off-spinner over top and has vowed to shave half his mustache if batting sensation succeeds in doing so in upcoming four-match Test series against England starting February 5.

'This is an open challenge': R Ashwin

“Fact of matter remains, every time I’ve bowled against Pujara, he has got out to me. You can cross-verify it anywhere. How much ever you back him, that’s fact. Will we ever see Pujara hit an off-spinner over top?” wondered Ashwin while interacting with Team India's batting coach Vikram Rathour on his YouTube channel.

"Work-in-progress. I'm trying to convince him that at least once go over top. He is still t convinced, He is giving me great reasons," Rathour replied.

“If he goes over top against Moeen Ali or any or spinner in this England series, I will take half my mustache out and come and play game. This is an open challenge!” 2011 World Cup winner ded.

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England tour of India 2020/21

England will be visiting India for an all-format bilateral series that will go on for almost two months. grueling tour with English cricket team comprises four Test matches, five T20Is, and three ODIs up until March 28. four-match Test series will also constitute a major part of ongoing inaugural ICC World Test Championship.

tour kicks off with first Test that will be played in Chennai's M.A. Chidambaram Stium. 

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Here are fixtures of four-match Test series:

1st Test:   5th-9th   Feb (Chennai)
2nd Test: 13th-17th Feb (Chennai)
3rd Test:  24th-28th Feb (Ahmedab)
4th Test:   4th  8th Mar (Ahmedab)

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