“People Who Talked About Pitch Didn’t Get A Run”: Ravi Shastri Blasts England Star | Cricket News

Legendary Indian cricket group star Ravi Shastri took a large dig at England batter Ollie Pope concerning the large controversy across the Ranchi pitch. Ahead of the fourth Test match between India and England, Pope spoke quite a bit in regards to the floor and expressed his issues concerning the cracks. However, in a Test match that witnessed a number of stable knocks from each groups, Pope failed to attain a single run and was dismissed for a duck in each innings. During commentary on Day 4, Shastri slammed the batter for his feedback and mentioned that cricketers have to play the ball and never the pitch.

“The pitch was called all sorts of planets before the start. And those who talked about it did not get runs. Ollie Pope was one. Don’t play the pitch, play the ball. Rohit Sharma will do that on Day 4,” he mentioned.

Meanwhile, legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday instructed that India captain Rohit Sharma ought to enable Ravichandran Ashwin to steer the group out on the sphere within the closing Test in Dharamsala, to honour the senior off-spinner in his milestone a centesimal match.

The 37-year-old Ashwin is enjoying in his 99th Test within the fourth match right here towards England and returned with figures of 5/51 within the guests’ second innings, his thirty fifth five-wicket haul within the longest format.

“India win tomorrow, and you go to Dharamshala (for fifth and final Test), I just hope that Rohit allows you to lead the team out to the field. That’ll be a wonderful gesture, honour for all that you have done for Indian cricket,” Gavaskar mentioned whereas talking to Ashwin on Jio Cinema after the tip of the third day’s play.

To that, Ashwin replied he could be comfortable if his presence within the group lasts longer.

“Sunny bhai, you are being too generous, thanks so much. However, expectations about all these things, I think I am well past all that. But genuinely saying, I am enjoying every single moment I am being with this team,” Ashwin mentioned.

“The longer it lasts, I will be happy.”

(With PTI inputs)