MA Chidambaram Stadium: Ravichandran Ashwin delivered one of the best performances in recent years as he contributed with both, bat and the ball to guide India to a dominating 280-run win against Bangladesh in the first Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the first innings, the all-rounder smashed his second Test century at the home venue before returning with the figures of 6-88 to give India a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Ashwin's dual feat earned him the accolade of Player of the Match. However, the veteran off-spinner credited Chepauk's 'energy' for delivering a spectacular show in front of his wife Prithi Narayanan, two daughters and the home crowd.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I don't know how to react because the first day was something that happened really quickly. I didn't expect to walk in to bat here and get a hundred. I hadn't batted in a while. It feels great. Every time I come here it feels special. I don't know there is some energy in this ground that keeps me going," Ashwin told Prithi in an interview posted on BCCI's social media accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Do you think this energy (referring to her) added anything to your energy," Prithi asked.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When Prithi questioned what gift Ashwin would give to the kids on the occasion of Daughter's Day. The cricketer replied, "I would give them the ball I picked up a fifer with."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"She kept complaining that I didn't see her on the first day. I didn't. For me, It's very difficult for me to look out for the family when I am playing. In the middle of the game, but I do make a conscious effort because the children are always asking me, 'Why didn't you say hi'," Ashwin said in an amused way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I would like to defend myself here. I don't always say hi. When you sit in the seat for 9 to 5 and all I see is Raj waving back at me like I have made up the two days. But congratulations. A second hundred and a fifer at Chennai. The kids are here they really had a good time. A perfect Sunday morning, it has been a decent weather," Prithi added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"She kept complaining that I didn't see her on the first day. I didn't. For me, It's very difficult for me to look out for the family when I am playing. In the middle of the game, but I do make a conscious effort because the children are always asking me, 'Why didn't you say hi'," Ashwin said in an amused way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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