Ashwin had an excellent efficiency within the collection, ending as the very best wicket-taker with 15 wickets at a formidable common of 15.00.
He managed to take a few five-wicket hauls, showcasing his bowling prowess and affect on the matches.
In addition to his bowling excellence, Ashwin additionally made a big contribution with the bat in the one innings he batted throughout the collection. In the primary innings of the Test match in Trinidad, he scored 56 runs which included eight fours, demonstrating his batting talents as effectively.
Considering his all-round contributions with each bat and ball, Zaheer believes that Ashwin would have been the clear alternative for the ‘Player of the Series’ award if it had been formally introduced.
“He (Ashwin) picked up that 10-for, he was the main wrecker-in-chief, got 15 wickets, got a 50 as well. He had a terrific series. Virat (Kohli), Rohit (Sharma) and Yashasvi (Jaiswal) scored runs, but the main guy, who helped India get a result, was right up with his performance. My ‘Man of the Series’ would have been Ashwin,” Zaheer stated on JioCinema.
For the second Test, pacer Mohammed Siraj was adjudged the Man-of-the-Match, having held a five-for within the first innings, whereas Jaiswal seized the prize within the opening Test in Dominica. However, there was no official Man-of-the-Series introduced throughout the post-match presentation ceremony, leaving some followers curious.
(With PTI inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com