'I got angry': Ashwin reveals why he stopped talking to Sanjay Manjrekar
Ravichandran Ashwin opened up about the initial sting from Sanjay Manjrekar's critical comments, which fueled his desire to elevate his fitness and refine his bowling. Manjrekar later praised Ashwin in an article, acknowledging his remarkable performances. As a testament to his skill, Ashwin concluded his career as India's second-highest international wicket-taker with 765 wickets, solidifying…
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that harsh criticism from former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar early in his career deeply affected him. Following Ashwin's first tour of Australia, Manjrekar questioned his fitness, suggesting it impacted his bowling and fielding. This criticism angered Ashwin and led him to distance himself from Manjrekar for several years.
However, Ashwin used this setback as motivation to improve his game. Speaking on JioHotstar's 'Cheeky Singles', Ashwin recalled how the incident changed his perspective, leading him to work tirelessly on his fitness and overall performance. In 2015, Manjrekar wrote another article acknowledging Ashwin's improvement in bowling, which prompted Ashwin to reconnect and message Manjrekar, saying the earlier criticism had changed his life.
Their relationship improved after Manjrekar's positive comments in a later article. Ashwin, who retired from international cricket as one of India's most decorated players, claimed 765 wickets in 287 international matches. Despite retiring from international and IPL cricket, Ashwin continues to play in franchise T20 leagues around the world.
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