Ravichandran Ashwin’s strong statement: “Stokes, think before you speak, karma comes back immediately in cricket”
Stokes vs Ashwin: Stormy debate on change of injured players! – Another interesting debate has erupted in the world of cricket, this time the center is England captain Ben Stokes and India’s veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. This debate is about the change of injured players in Test matches.
Pant’s injury and Stokes’ statement- Recently, after Rishabh Pant was injured in the Test match between India and England, coach Gautam Gambhir advocated the change of injured players in Test cricket when he batted the next day. Reacting to this, Ben Stokes called it ‘absurd’. Stokes believed that the beauty of Test cricket lies in its difficulty and the change of injured players can upset the balance of the game. He argued that every team should face its own challenges. Many cricket experts and fans disagreed with Stokes’ statement.
Woakes’ bravery and Ashwin’s counterattack- But, in the very next Test match, England’s Chris Woakes came out to bat despite a shoulder injury. This incident gave a new turn to the whole debate. Appreciating Woakes’ courage, Ashwin said that Woakes set a great example of sportsmanship and dedication to the team. But he strongly retorted to Stokes’ statement, saying that Stokes should have thought more before speaking. Ashwin questioned that if the same injury had happened to an Indian player, would Stokes still have the same opinion?
Vaughan’s support and debate on social media- Ashwin also supported the views of former England captain Michael Vaughan on this issue. Vaughan believes that the rules of Test cricket need to be changed and replacement of injured players should be allowed. Ashwin also emphasized that both the safety of the players and the balance of the team are important. He advised Stokes that it is important to have empathy and understand the circumstances of the game before giving an opinion. This debate is also being discussed a lot on social media, and fans are also divided into two parts on this issue. Some are supporting Stokes and some are supporting Ashwin.
