R Ashwin has not played any of India’s first four Tests in England. Its not obvious that he will play in the 5th Test. I’m writing this a few hours before that Test is scheduled to begin. Fanatical support for the individual player is not a new phenomenon in Indian cricket. We have had Gavaskar-bhakts, Kapil-bhakts, Tendulkar-bhakts, Ganguly-bhakts, Dhoni-bhakts and Kohli-bhakts. A new God has been added to this pantheon in 2021, and this is worth recording for posterity.
The Rise Of The Ashwin-Bhakt
The Rise Of The Ashwin-Bhakt
The Rise Of The Ashwin-Bhakt
R Ashwin has not played any of India’s first four Tests in England. Its not obvious that he will play in the 5th Test. I’m writing this a few hours before that Test is scheduled to begin. Fanatical support for the individual player is not a new phenomenon in Indian cricket. We have had Gavaskar-bhakts, Kapil-bhakts, Tendulkar-bhakts, Ganguly-bhakts, Dhoni-bhakts and Kohli-bhakts. A new God has been added to this pantheon in 2021, and this is worth recording for posterity.