'But He Has Put In The Effort': Ashwin Backs Kamboj Day After Questioning His Fitness
Ashwin has stressed the need to support players like Kamboj despite tough performances, urging fans to appreciate their efforts.
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has said that it is important for the team management to rally behind their players when things aren't great for them, adding that even if Anshul Kamboj plays 10 Tests and doesn't do well is fine, because he has put in the effort to be a part of the Indian team.
Anshul didn't have a great debut as a lot of people expected him to. He gave away 89 runs from 18 overs in the first innings, picking up only one wicket.
Despite Anshul being off-colour, Ashwin requested the fans to back cricketers and appreciate his efforts.
'It is important for us to rally behind our cricketers when they aren't having a great time. Even if Anshul plays ten Tests and doesn't do great, it's okay. A boy from Haryana has put in so much effort and worked hard to make it to India," Ashwin said while speaking on his YouTube channel.
'It is still a success story. We should remember he has reached here. It is a success story. We haven't reached there, so let us have a little bit of compassion towards them. We must back our players," Ashwin said.
'Everyone will praise him if he does well. When there is a bad day, we need to get behind them. If he isn't good enough, he gets dropped. It's okay, that will happen. But he has put in the effort," Ashwin added.
The former Indian cricketer said that he is proud of the way India have played this series.
'Almost in every game we are in a position to win, in this game also, we are fighting to draw. Shubman Gill should be proud of himself. A youngster leading for the first time away from home is allowed to have bad days; he will learn from this," Ashwin said.
Heading into Day 5, Gill is unbeaten on 78 off 167 deliveries.
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