Off-spinner R Ashwin has reduced the lack of balance between bat and ball in the Indian Premier League. In the first week of IPL 2025, only two matches in only two matches saw scores below 200, Ashwin said that the bowlers may soon need personal psychologists to face the mental stress of running at an unprecedented rate.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said that it is almost impossible for the bowlers to succeed on some IPL pitches, saying that the full toss is a better option than bowling in the pitch.
Only Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kolkata only saw yoga below 200 in innings. Even in KKR vs. RCB game, visitors chased 175 in just 16.2 overs. Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad, 286 posted Against Rajasthan Royals, who lost by just 41 runs. Somewhere else, Delhi’s capitals chased 3 to 3 to 310 to chase 210 against Lucknow super veterans, while Punjab Kings posted 244, only to win 11 runs against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
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Since the impact player rule is the beginning-the teams that allow an additional bowler or batsman to use-the Ayasth IPL score has increased. In the 2024 season, when the rule was introduced, the average score was 189.
Analyst Prasanna Prasanna Agoram responding that the bowlers have become defensive, Ashwin said: “You said that the bowlers are getting defensive. I want to talk about it. I think the bowlers will soon have to be with personal psychologists. I really mean it.”
“Well, people say that bowlers are getting defensive. Let that argument stand up. But in many examples, bowling is truly impossible. On some grounds, you can’t keep stumps in the game. You have mentioned the full toss-but the Sai Sai Sudarson was completely bowled (Tuesday) away from Sai (Tuesday).
“In fact, a full toss is not always a bad ball. On some pitches, the delivery that really makes the land on the wicket easy for the batsmen. We all thought that when we were young, it was easy to hit it completely, but on some surfaces, the balls and the balls come better than a full toss,” he said.
Ashwin welcomed New rule that allows comprehensive review Using a moving marker line, saying that it provides some relief to the bowlers.
The off-spinner, who retired from the International Cricket Midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 9.75 crore, which mark his return to his hometown franchise for the first time since 2015.
Ashwin impressed his return, took one wicket and scored just 31 runs in four overs against Mumbai Indians in Chennai on Sunday, 23 March.
