Ashwin has “embraced” the tough challenges that have come his way. When he walked out to bat on the opening day, India were in the doldrums against a Bangladesh side brimming with confidence. He took the task head-on and ensured the visitors had no avenue to mount more pressure.
“As a cricketer, the pride is in the performance. You want to win and you play the game for that. I do enjoy pressure, there is no doubt about it,” said Ashwin. “That is one of the reasons I love playing this sport. It gives you opportunities to respond when you are pushed to a corner. For me, it is about being in the present and using the experience from the past to negotiate hard situations,” he said.
Ashwin, a keen learner, is constantly striving for “progress” and pursuing excellence even though age is not on his side. He is doing all of it for the sake of “happiness”. “You want to be good and you want to excel. You feel happy at the end of the day (when you perform). Every time I do well, I am in a good, happy state of mind. That is why you get on this journey. You want to excel on the global stage. People are watching you and you feel happy about it.”
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