T20 World Cup 2026: Ravi Ashwin’s advice to batters; 'If he pauses, you move away'

R Ashwin

Spin great R Ashwin has a simple suggestion for Indian batters as they gear up to deal with the unique side-arm action of Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq come Sunday - just move away when he pauses before delivering the ball.

"If he stops before delivering the ball, the batsman has the right to move away. He can say that ‘I thought he is stopping'. That will be an interesting case and a huge headache for the umpire," Ashwin said on his Youtube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat'.

"If I was there I would have done it. One should do everything to win a game within rules. I would simply say I don't know when he will release the ball and I would step away. If I move away, it is the umpire's responsibility," he added.

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