ICC T20 World Cup 2022: “It Is Disappointing Moment, But We All Have To Move On” – Ravichandran Ashwin On India's Semi-final Loss vs England

Veteran India National Cricket Team off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that the defeat of Team India in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 is indeed a “disappointing moment” but now the time has come to move on.

Rohit Sharma-led India faced a humiliating 10-wicket defeat against Jos Buttler-led England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final game at the Adelaide Oval. While batting first, India posted 168/6 on the board with the help of Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli’s half-centuries. Chasing the target, Alex Hales and Jos Buttler came out all guns blazing and they completed the run-chase in just 16 overs.

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In a video shared on his official YouTube channel, Ravichandran Ashwin said that he is fully aware of the fact that the India National Cricket Team have let their fans down and the defeat of the side in the semi-final would have been shattering for them. However, he added that the players are even more disappointed than the fans after the humiliating defeat. He elaborated:

“Everyone would have felt bad seeing Team India not win the tournament or reach the final. I agree, it would have been shattering. I don’t think any excuse will make you forget it. Definitely, it is a disappointing moment. But we all have to move on.

“We can’t call it a disappointing campaign. We lost in the semi-finals. Reaching the semi-finals and finals can be considered an achievement. But from an Indian fan’s point of view, and the expectations they have of this team, I totally understand the disappointment from the fans.

“But we players are at least 200-300 times more disappointed than what you all went through.”

The renaissance and resurgence of the English white-ball team is nothing but inspiring – Ravichandran Ashwin

The 36-year-old Ravichandran Ashwin, who is regarded as one of the best Test spinners of all time, congratulated England National Cricket Team for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 championship by defeating Pakistan National Cricket Team at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

He added that the sensational turnaround of the Three Lions in limited-overs cricket following their 2015 ODI World Cup debacle has been quite inspiring. He stated:

“Congratulations to the English cricket team. The renaissance and resurgence of the English white-ball team ever since the 2015 World Cup is nothing but inspiring.

“They didn’t qualify for the semi-finals in 2015. After that, under Eoin Morgan, they completely changed their style, proving to everyone that this is how white-ball cricket should be played.”

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