HT Sports Desk:
Ravichandran Ashwin hailed Pathum Nissanka as one of the greatest batters to have come out of Sri Lanka in recent years.
Pathum Nissanka fittingly hit the winning runs as he led Sri Lanka to their first win in a Test match in England in over a decade. Nissanka remained unbeaten on 127 off 124 balls as he followed up on incredible fast bowling displays by Lahiru Kumara and Vishwa Fernando. Sri Lanka thus beat England by eight wickets at The Oval in the third Test.
Ashwin will next be seen in action when India host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series later this month.
Veteran India spin-bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin hailed Nissanka as “easily one of the best batters” to have come from Sri Lanka. “Pathum Nissanka is easily one of the best batters to have come out of Sri Lanka in the recent past and he has delivered once again. Quality 4 innings ton,” said Ashwin in his post on X.
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Ashwin may have not played any top level cricket matches since his last IPL game for RR in May this year but he has never shied away from giving his keen observations on matches and tournaments from around the world. He has been airing his thoughts on the ongoing Duleep Trophy, in which he is one of few major Indian stars who is not participating. He will be next seen in action later this month when India host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series.