Perth: Amid the furore generated by Virat Kohli's abusive behaviour with an Indian journalist, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin today tried to defuse the tension by lauding the fourth estate for its support and for "taking cricket back" to the country.

Although Ashwin refrained from making any comments on the 'Virat Kohli abuse episode' but it did look like he tried his best in his damage control act.