Ricky Ponting ridicules Australian batsmen for 'underestimating' IPL mentee R Ashwin

Battle-hardened spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (R Ashwin) led India’s spirited fightback on Day 2 against Australia at Adelaide Oval. After visitors mand to add just 11 runs to ir overnight score, off-spinner rocked Australia’s middle-order through his trademark variations and he was ably supported by speed veteran Jasprit Bumrah from or end. Australian great Ricky Ponting, who coached R Ashwin in recently-concluded Dream11 Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season, tore apart Australian batsmen for ir unsuccessfully-executed aggressive approach against Indian spinner.

R Ashwin shatters Australia by Tea on Day 2

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India vs Australia 1st Test: Ricky Ponting lambasts Australia, says y “underestimated” R Ashwin

While commentating on Day 2 of ongoing India vs Australia 1st Test match, cricketer-turned-commentator Ricky Ponting criticised Australia’s batting tactics against his IPL mentee R Ashwin. He said that Australian batsmen have tried to bat aggressively against Indian spinner. According to him, hosts “underestimated” R Ashwin and y forgot how “good” off-spinner really was.

Ricky Ponting added that in ir attempt of scoring runs against Ashwin, y ended up losing ir own wickets and have w given a crucial upper hand to ir Border-Gavaskar Trophy rivals. 34-year-old collected three Australian wickets in second session, including prized scalp of batting conisseur Steve Smith for just 1.

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At time of publishing, Australia reached 177-9 in final session of play on Day 2. Captain Tim Paine was batting on 59* and he was joined by tail-ender Nathan Lyon at crease. As of w, Australia are trailing India’s first-innings total by 104 runs.

For India vs Australia 1st Test live telecast in India, fans can tune into Sony Pictures Sports Network (SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3 and SONY SIX). Meanwhile, for India vs Australia live scores, one can visit official website and social media ps of BCCI and Cricket Australia. live streaming of match is also available for fans on SonyLIV app.

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Im source: BCCI Twitter and AP