CHENNAI: Ravichandran Ashwin claimed eight wickets and hit 106 with the bat to play the central role in India’s bruising 317-run thrashing of England and it was made even more special by taking the stage in his local stadium.
Ashwin was quick to grab one of the stumps as a momento after the last England wicket fell and the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium erupted in flag-waving joy on Tuesday.
Captain Virat Kohli said India had played the “perfect game”, bowling England out for 134 and 164, but his side could not have levelled the series without the 34-year-old Ashwin.
“I’ve played four Test matches here and this is easily the most special Test match,” the Chennai-born off-spinner said after receiving the man-of-the-match award.
“It gave me…
