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Ashwin stopped talking to Manjrekar after fitness jibe
Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that Sanjay Manjrekar’s criticism of his fitness after the 2011-12 Australia tour left him so angry he stopped speaking to the former India batter for nearly four years.…
The Story in Brief
Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that Sanjay Manjrekar’s criticism of his fitness after the 2011-12 Australia tour left him so angry he stopped speaking to the former India batter for nearly four years. Speaking on JioHotstar’s 'Cheeky Singles', Ashwin said he was hurt but later used the jibe to work relentlessly on his game. Manjrekar wrote a positive article about Ashwin in 2015, prompting the spinner to message him and thank him for the earlier criticism that changed his career. Ashwin retired as India’s second-highest international wicket-taker with 537 Test scalps, behind only Anil Kumble.
The Indian Opinion
Fans love to tag Manjrekar as a hater, but Ashwin’s own account shows the criticism lit a fire under him. The easy narrative, that ex-players are out to destroy careers, ignores what actually happened: a pointed remark pushed Ashwin to transform. His 765 international wickets, second only to Kumble, are proof. Road ahead: watch how today’s young bowlers respond to harsh feedback, not just to praise.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, sports.ndtv.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
