{"id":1804,"date":"2025-07-02T04:32:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/?p=1804"},"modified":"2025-07-02T04:32:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:32:21","slug":"five-centurions-but-ashwin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/five-centurions-but-ashwin\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Five Centurions, But No Daddy Hundreds’: Ashwin Urges Gill & Co. to Take Responsibility, Not Rely on Tailenders for Miracles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Former India off-spinner called for greater responsibility from India\u2019s leading batters as the team prepares for the second Test against England on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashwin Urges Top Order to Step Up, Questions Impact of India\u2019s Batting Depth Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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With the second Test at Edgbaston set to begin on Wednesday, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin<\/a> has issued a strong call for greater accountability from India\u2019s top-order batters. Despite five centuries being scored across both innings in the Headingley Test, India still slumped to a five-wicket defeat as England successfully chased 371\u2014one of their highest ever targets in Test cricket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin acknowledged the quality of individual knocks but questioned their overall match impact. He challenged India\u2019s batters to not only score but build \u201cdaddy hundreds\u201d that can truly shift the game\u2019s momentum\u2014especially in light of a fragile lower order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBatters should take up responsibility. Yes, we had five centurions, but where are the daddy hundreds? We have to resign to the fact that there would be no contribution (with the bat) from the lower order. Our fast bowlers cannot bat, they cannot muster runs,\u201d Ashwin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India\u2019s recent focus on batting depth\u2014by including all-rounders like Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, or Washington Sundar\u2014has yet to pay off consistently<\/a>. In Headingley, this strategy backfired as the lower order offered little resistance, increasing the pressure on the top six. Ashwin\u2019s comments highlight the need for India\u2019s frontline batters to not just get starts but to carry their innings deep and play defining knocks under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashwin wants more from bowlers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The concerns for India aren\u2019t confined to their batting alone. While Jasprit Bumrah delivered a stellar performance with a five-wicket haul in the first innings at Headingley, the rest of the bowling unit struggled to maintain control and apply consistent pressure. Ravichandran Ashwin, in his latest video analysis, emphasized the importance of sustained discipline from Bumrah\u2019s fellow bowlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn Tests, I think maidens are quite underrated. I\u2019d be okay with Bumrah going for a higher economy rate if others bowled tighter. I saw a show where someone said Siraj was unlucky to not pick up wickets\u2014I agree he bowled well in the second innings, but the economy rate cannot be ignored. You can\u2019t just hope things will fall into place<\/a>,\u201d Ashwin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With India trailing 0-1 in the five-match series, the spotlight now falls on key selection calls ahead of the second Test at Edgbaston. Both the batting temperament and bowling control will be under intense scrutiny as the team seeks a strong response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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