Ashwin Tears Into Riyan Parag After RR’s Defeat to KKR
Ravichandran Ashwin did not hold back.
Rajasthan Royals were cruising at 85/6 chasing 156 against KKR — a position that looked, somehow, like a win. Then it collapsed. And Ashwin placed the blame squarely on captain Riyan Parag.
The issue: Ravindra Jadeja had figures of 2/9 in three overs and was bowling well. Parag stopped using him. Against left-handers. In a chase they were winning.
“You have got a world-class left-arm spinner,” Ashwin said. “If you can give Brijesh Sharma, who is playing his first IPL, the 19th over, then you can certainly throw the ball to Jadeja.” Rinku Singh finished the job for KKR with an unbeaten 53. RR’s title hopes are fading fast.