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'Seedha Daalo Yaar’: R Ashwin Reveals How Virat Kohli’s Advice Disrupted Akash Deep’s Rhythm In Gabba During BGT

Former India spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin recalled how Virat Kohli’s advice to Akash Deep during the third Test of BGT at the Gabba disrupted the pacer’s rhythm.

Ravichandran Ashwin, who retired from international cricket in December last year during the India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), recently recalled an incident where a piece of advice from India legend Virat Kohli led to Akash Deep losing his rhythm after a good spell in the third Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane.

As per several media reports, Ashwin, during the AWS AI Conclave in Bengaluru, stated that Deep was bowling well and troubling the batters when Kohli approached him with a suggestion to adjust his lines. 

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Ashwin Reveals How Kohli’s Advice To Akash Deep Backfired

According to the former Indian spinner, Kohli was viewing the situation from a batter’s perspective, considering what might trouble Steve Smith. However, the plan backfired, as Deep was struck for boundaries, ultimately disrupting his rhythm. Smith went on to end his run drought and slammed a fine century in the match, helping Australia post a strong total.

"In the recently concluded Test series. Akash Deep was bowling a fabulous spell at The Gabba. He was probably bowling the best at The Gabba, Jassi (Jasprit Bumrah) wasn't. He was going through a wonderful spell of 3-4 overs. I was watching the game from outside. No offence. I saw Virat (Kohli) run up to him and said 'Seedha daalo yaar (bowl straight buddy)' and immediately out came a fielder and he went to leg gully. Akash Deep bowled on the body and a couple of balls down the leg side, got flicked, got pulled, and his rhythm went awry," said Ashwin in an interaction with Harsha Bhogle as per the reports.

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Ashwin explained that Kohli’s advice to Akash Deep stemmed from his own perspective as a batter, believing that what troubled him would work against Steve Smith as well. 

"So why does this happen? In Virat's head he thought 'That is uncomfortable for me so you do that against Steve Smith, you are going to get him out'. Now, bowling is very different. If I need to hit the right length, I need to start. There could be a slope at a particular ground which would stop me from bowling the perfect length so I get into a rhythm.

"If you understand a bowler, you know he is going through a right spell. Do not disturb him, allow him to build on his spell," he added.

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