Published: Feb 02, 2025, 02:18 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 02, 2025, 03:58 PM (IST)
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is amazed by Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan, who dismissed Virat Kohli on his comeback to Ranji Trophy after more than a decade. Ashwin feels that the delivery that dismissed Kohli was an exceptional one. Also, he placed the 29-year-old pacer in a different category from ordinary Ranji Trophr bowlers.
“Himanshu Sangwan delivered a phenomenal ball. He is not an ordinary Ranji Trophy bowler. He is a tested performer. He is a gold-dust performer. He bowled an exceptional delivery. There was a gap between pad and bat, it was a class delivery. The ball deserved a wicket,” said Ashwin on his YouTube show ‘Ash ki Baat’.
“I saw him (Virat Kohli) batting. His bat was coming down a little faster. Sometimes, you have to adjust to the speed. When you face 140-145kmph bowlers regularly, you need to adjust to the pace. Time in the middle, nothing can beat it,” the 38-year-old added.
Kohli will now be seen in action again as India takes the challenge to face England in the three-match ODI series at home, starting February 6. The ODI series is also going to help both teams prepare for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
