R Ashwin: Adaptability key to Chahal-Yadav duo's success in South Africa

Yuzvendra ChahalRavichandran Ashwin feels adaptability has been the key to success for spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav in the first two ODIs in South Africa Chahal and Yadav have bamboozled the South African batting line up with their wrist spin in the first two ODIs in Durban and Centurion to help India take a 20 lead in the sixmatch series I think there is a bit of novelty factor there It is not about wrist finger or finger spin it is about the ability to adapt said Ashwin when asked about the success of ChahalYadav duo in South AfricaWhen T20 first started people thought there was no place for spinners Then finger spinners dominated literally for 10 years and then wrist spinners started doing well which is good It is more about adaptability he said Ashwin is a regular in Indias Test squad but has lost out his place in the limitedovers side since the ICC Champions Trophy in England last year But Ashwin said he was not losing sleep over his ODI place and instead was focusing on strengthening his armouryAs I told you I can only do my part I dont think I am at that phase of my career that I am going to fret much and look forward to something he told reporters on the sidelines of the Vijay Hazare Trophy Group C match between Tamil Nadu and Gujarat here Genuinely speaking if I am good enough I will play and I have always believed I have been very good enough to play as a bowler in any team That is my selfconfidence But I will try to strengthen my ammunition The lanky Tamil Nadu cricketer who has been trying his hand at legspin in recent times in local matches said it was a part of his plan going into the upcoming Indian Premier League and futureI am not looking at it as evolution or anything I have been practising that for some time This is part of my plan going into the IPL and all that I am trying to build my armoury At the top of my run up I must have more up my sleeve Ashwin who took two wickets in todays game against Gujarat said He also said he was try new things out in matches and moreso in pressure situations I am getting good game time Doing it under pressure is more important the tweaker said To be honest my career has been such that people have always said I tried a lot And when I didnt try a lot I lost my placeIt is a kind of give and take the games demands are such The 31yearold cricketer said he was confident of turning things around with regard to his perceived lack of success in overseas conditions Most of the talk has been pretty much overrated Yes I have failed for a game here and there It has to be taken in perspective I am sure people do fail on occasions I have had opportunities to get big hauls and it has not turned around But I am sure it will turn around he saidAshwin who played for Worcestershire last year said he would again ply his trade in the county circuit after the IPL In all likelihood I will be going back for a few games The problem is after the IPL the number of games between June and July is very less he said We start on August 1 So there will be about twothree games or four at max But that will be good practice I am still talking If at all I am going I will be going back to Worcester he addedCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates hereDownload the new midday Android and iOS apps to get updates on all the latest and trending stories on the go