Ashwin had an excellent efficiency within the collection, completing because the easiest wicket-taker with 15 wickets at an outstanding moderate of 15.00.
He controlled to take a few five-wicket hauls, showcasing his bowling prowess and affect at the fits.
In addition to his bowling excellence, Ashwin additionally made a vital contribution with the bat in the one innings he batted throughout the collection. In the primary innings of the Test event in Trinidad, he scored 56 runs which incorporated 8 fours, demonstrating his batting talents as neatly.
Considering his all-round contributions with each bat and ball, Zaheer believes that Ashwin would had been the transparent selection for the ‘Player of the Series’ award if it have been formally offered.
“He (Ashwin) picked up that 10-for, he was the main wrecker-in-chief, got 15 wickets, got a 50 as well. He had a terrific series. Virat (Kohli), Rohit (Sharma) and Yashasvi (Jaiswal) scored runs, but the main guy, who helped India get a result, was right up with his performance. My ‘Man of the Series’ would have been Ashwin,” Zaheer mentioned on JioCinema.
For the second one take a look at, pacer Mohd Siraj used to be adjudged the Man-of-the-Match, having held a five-for within the first innings, whilst Jaiswal seized the prize within the opening Test in Dominica. However, there used to be no legit Man-of-the-Series introduced throughout the post-match presentation rite, leaving some enthusiasts curious.
(With PTI inputs)