The Indian team lost the Test series against England and the guests of the team are being criticized. Meanwhile, there is also a player who was advised to rest for 5 days before the fourth Test of the series played in Southampton. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was not fully fit before the match but for the team he decided to play.

Ashwin took 2 for 40 in the first innings of the Southampton Test. In the second innings, he could score only 84 runs in 1 innings. Ashwin had a grunge injury and he was completely resting for 5 days before the match. However, Ashwin was also not fit for the match, which also estimates team management too. Despite this he was given a place in the final series.

Ashwin was impressive in the inaugural 3 matches and he was selected eleven in view of his need in Southampton. Ashwin was unable to practice 2 days before the test and during this time he did not even throw a ball. But when the 31-year-old spinner of Chennai was asked about his availability, he did not agree. Ashwin has taken 11 wickets in 4 matches of the series so far.

Captain Virat Kohli of team India well recognizes the accomplished off-spinner. Virat also said that if only one spinner is needed for the last XI then it would not be possible to choose someone other than Ashwin. Ashwin has not played one-day matches for India for nearly a year.