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Ashwin gives this advice to Indian batters ahead of Edgbaston Test
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Ravichandran Ashwin, the former off-spinner, has given some strategic advice to Team India following the Headingley Test. He suggested that the focus should be on extending the batting time and converting centuries into double-tons against an average England bowling attack in the ongoing Test series. His remarks came after India's five-wicket defeat in the series opener at Headingley, Leeds. Edgbaston will host the 2nd Test between the two sides, starting July 2. Highlighting India's batting on his YouTube channel 'Ash Ki Baat,' Ashwin said, One thing that the Indian team's batting can focus on is in every innings, can you extend your batting with time — not by runs. He emphasized that India's second-innings batting collapse on Day 4 hurt them. When you didn't extend your batting into Day 5, the game was over, Ashwin explained. It is worth noting that India lost to England at Headingley despite having centuries. However, two sudden collapses exposed their middle order. India collapsed from 287/4 to 364/10 in the second innings. The first innings saw a similar story, as India went down from 430/3 to 471 all-out. As per Cricbuzz, the difference of 656 runs between the top five (721) and bottom six (65) is the highest for India in a Test. Ashwin also shared his thoughts on targets, saying, If you want to set a target, you will have to keep a minimum of 400-450. He suggested that 450 with as little time as possible is the best way to win a Test match in England at this point of time. Notably, England recorded their second-highest successful run-chase in Test cricket. They chased down 371 at Headingley. Ashwin also praised Rishabh Pant's twin centuries and urged him to convert those into double-hundreds next time. Notably, Pant became the seventh Indian with twin tons in a Test. He joined Sunil Gavaskar (3), Rahul Dravid (2), Vijay Hazare (1), Virat Kohli (1), Ajinkya Rahane (1), and Rohit Sharma (1). However, Pant is the first Indian to attain the feat in England. Pant is only the second designated wicket-keeper to do so, joining Zimbabwe's Andy Flower. Ashwin defended young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, who dropped a few catches at slip, and called for perspective. He also strongly advocated for the inclusion of spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the 2nd at Edgbaston, Birmingham. I want to see how England go about when they face him, Ashwin said while highlighting Kuldeep's potential impact on the game.
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