R Ashwin is a no-nonsense cricketer, he takes everything in his stride: Ramiz Raja

Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is not appreciated as much as he should be as per former Pakistan cricketer . Pointing out the attributes which he likes about the all-rounder, Raja also shed light on the cricketing IQ which Ashwin holds, something which has been witnessed both on the field while bowling or his off the field takes on the game.

"He (Ashwin) has not been celebrated as much as he should be as an all-rounder. If you look at his record, he is not less than anyone. He is a no-nonsense cricketer, takes everything in his stride. Even when he is the 12th man or is out of the team, there are no tantrums. He understands the team's situation and his responsibility," stated Raja, in a video on his YouTube channel.

"He is opinionated but not like he does a lot of critical analysis of anything off the field. He has an intelligent take on the game, which shows in his comments," he added.

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Ashwin recently equalled one of Muralitharan's Test cricket tallies  

The ace all-rounder played a vital role in the recently-concluded Test series against Bangladesh. The 38-year-old was adjudged the Player of the Series for his incredible performance with bat and ball, scoring 114 runs and securing 11 wickets across the two fixtures in Chennai and Kanpur. The award was Ashwin's 11th in Test cricket.

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The former Sri Lankan luminary, Muttiah Muralitharan, has the same number of Player of the Series to his name, albeit playing 19 series more than Ashwin. Ashwin has a chance to add another jewel in his crown come the three-match Test series of India against New Zealand on home soil.