Ravichandran Ashwin: I have constantly learnt from my lows
- Planet Sport writer
- 13 July 2023
Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin welcomed a return to India's Test XI with a five-wicket haul on day one of this week's series opener against the West Indies in Roseau.
Ashwin was not selected for India's World Test Championship final last month. India lost the match to Australia.
On Wednesday, he was recalled - and completed figures of five for 60 in the West Indies' first-innings total of 150 all out.
"There's no human being or cricketer who has gone through the highs without the lows. When you have lows, it gives you two chances - either you sulk and complain about it and go along and go down, or you learn from it," said Ashwin.
"I am someone who's constantly learnt from my lows. In fact the best thing that's happened after this good day that I've had is that I'll have a good meal, talk to my family and then go to bed and forget about it because when you've had a good day you know you've had a good day, but there are areas you can work on and get better for tomorrow.
"So this constant search for excellence has held me in good stead all the time but it's also been incredibly draining. It's not a journey that's very easy. It's been draining but I'm very thankful for all the lows that have come my way because without the lows there are no highs in your life."
India's first innings will resume on 80 without loss on Thursday. Debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal is unbeaten on 40. Captain Rohit Sharma has 30 not out.
