Who said what - top 5 expert reactions to India's series defeat after AUS vs IND 2025 2nd ODI ft. Irfan Pathan

Ravichandran Ashwin

Former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin sounded baffled by the Indian bowling unit as they failed to take wickets at regular intervals. The cricketer-turned-commentator said that he expected way better from Harshit Rana, who finished with 2/59 in his eight overs. The legendary off-spinner said on his YouTube channel:

“The bowling attack is looking a bit ordinary, to be honest. It does not feel like a wicket will fall, or how are they even going to take a wicket? We need to get bowlers who can actually get you wickets rather than bowlers who might make you runs.”

“Harshit Rana has got something. But I think there is a lot to learn for him, like how to build a spell. Of course, he did well with the bat; he gave India the edge towards the end, that extra burst of runs. Credit to him for improving his batting on a day-to-day basis. But if we talk about bowling, he got Travis Head out, and then Matt Short as well. After six overs, his figures read 2-36. If a bowler has such figures, I am looking at that bowler, and thinking, can he get me 3-56 or 3-60 from 10 overs?” he added.