Ravichandran Ashwin

As a spinner, you need to be very precise in Australia. Every run you give must be on your own terms.

To be very modest about what is happening in my life and my career over the last couple of years, I did not know if I would go on to play Test cricket when we were in the pandemic, in the lockdown.

Between 2018 and 2020, I contemplated giving up the sport at various points.

I have always enjoyed my cricket, be it home or abroad.

Sometimes when you listen to me on the field, or when you listen to me on the morning of the game, you’d think I am an idiot. I can completely empathise with those who might think so.