R Ashwin told in a show on Friday how Akashdeep suffered a loss in the third Test against Australia due to a advice by Virat Kohli. Ashwin, who retired from international cricket last year, said Akashdeep was bowling well in that match, but after accepting Kohli’s advice, his line and length deteriorated, which was taken advantage of by the Australian batsmen. Akashdeep was included in the team in the third Test match played at Brisbane, where he harassed batsmen like Steve Smith and Marnas Labushen on the first day. He was included in the team in place of Harshit Rana.
Ashwin said at AWS AI Conclave 2025, “Akashdeep was bowling well in Gaba in the recently ended Test series, he was probably the best bowling in Gaba at that time. (Jaspreet) Not Bumrah, he was doing well from 3-4 overs. I was watching the match from outside. Then Virat went running and said, ‘Straight put yaar’, and made a change in the fielding and he went into the leg street. Akashdeep put a few balls on the body and on the leg side, and the batsmen put flick and bridge shots, which made his rhythm furious. ”
Ashwin further said, “Why did this happen?” It was in Virat’s mind that if Steve Smith also had problems with it, he would be able to dismiss him. But the method of bowling is very different. If I want to put the right length, I have to correct my start. If you understand the bowler, you know that he is passing through the right spell. Do not bother him, let him make his spell. “
Akashdeep took 1 wicket for 95 runs in 29.5 overs in the first innings, in which he took the wicket of Alex Carrie. Subsequently, in the second innings, he took 2 wickets for 28 runs in five overs.
