India’s experienced Test spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently spoke about the true spirit of Test cricket in a video released by the BCCI on their official social media handles. In that piece, peeks into an intense practice session by the Indian team in Bengaluru were complemented with thoughtful voice-over by Ashwin. He said that the beauty of Test cricket lies in the fact that it demands flexibility because a team needs to present new strategies and approaches every day in order to succeed in such a grueling format.

Ravichandran Ashwin On Test Cricket

“See, Test cricket is always about adaptability, right? You can’t start Day 5 like how you started Day 1. Every day you need to be able to adapt along with conditions. That’s why they say Test cricket is the pinnacle of this particular sport,” Ashwin said in the video

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘃𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘙 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘸𝘪𝘯#TeamIndia 🇮🇳 is back in whites 🤍

One sleep away from Test No.1#INDvNZ | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @ashwinravi99 pic.twitter.com/lzVQCrtaLh

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 15, 2024

Ashwin reminisced about how every game has different kinds of challenges and requires players to think on their feet and make changes accordingly. The Indian squad has been putting in intense hours inside the nets, gearing up for the eagerly awaited Test series against New Zealand. This indeed puts to test the commitment to excellence but also points to strategic depth needed to emerge a winner in the Test arena.

Throughout his Test career, Ravichandran Ashwin has played in 102 matches, during which he has claimed 527 wickets. He boasts an impressive bowling average of 23.66, allowing just under 2.82 runs per over, with his best individual performance being 7 wickets for 59 runs.

IND Vs NZ, Test Schedule

Team India is all prepped up to play their first Test against New Zealand starting October 16.