NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin recently shared a funny story about fellow spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and his surprising confidence in batting during their time together at Rajasthan Royals. Speaking on JioHotstar’s ‘Champions Waali Commentary’, Ashwin revealed that Chahal often claimed to be a strong batsman and even wanted to open the innings in IPL matches.Ashwin said Chahal once told him that he had scored a century during his under-19 days and believed he could handle pressure situations with the bat. However, Ashwin jokingly asked if Chahal had enough power to hit the big shots.
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