'I got really angry': Ashwin reveals the Manjrekar criticism he initially hated but later called a 'guru'
- Posted on August 18, 2026
- By The Times of India
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'I got really angry': Ashwin reveals the Manjrekar criticism he initially hated but later called a 'guru'
Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up about the criticism he faced early in his international career, recalling how a strongly worded assessment from former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar left him angry and hurt after a difficult tour of Australia. Ashwin’s struggles came during India’s 2011-12 tour of Australia, where he managed only nine wickets in three Tests at an average of 62.
