India secured a dominant 61-run victory in Colombo, and Ashwin believed Pakistan\u2019s choice to field first after winning the toss handed India a crucial advantage on a surface where chasing has proven difficult throughout the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhere did they win to lose the plot? Pakistan lost the game when they opted to bowl first after winning the toss because we saw the match between Australia and Zimbabwe. Australia struggled to get 170. When we see IPL matches, teams win easily if they need 100 runs off the last 10 overs. But it\u2019s not happening in this World Cup. In Premadasa Stadium, you can\u2019t chase 100 in ten overs. The way Pakistan deals with pressure, India are 100 times better in that aspect. I don\u2019t think Pakistan are there. Honestly, Pakistan have become tactically better under Salman Agha and Mike Hesson. But the way they brought Shaheen Afridi after Agha\u2019s first over was a terrible mistake,\u201d Ashwin said on his YouTube channel Ash ki Baat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ashwin also questioned Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha\u2019s handling of his bowlers in the powerplay, particularly the decision to bring Shaheen Afridi into the attack early instead of using alternative match-ups.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou took Abhishek Sharma\u2019s wicket, and he is leaking runs left, right and centre. We noted in the preview how dangerous Ishan Kishan is against left-arm seam. I feel cricketers need to be explained, \u2018This is your match-up\u2019. Data tells the truth. When you say Ishan is taking on left-arm seam, he is taking it on. I\u2019m not saying don\u2019t bowl left-arm seam to him, but they must do something different. If Shaheen was getting whacked, I would\u2019ve loved to see him come round the wicket to the left-hander. He didn\u2019t do it, and the second over should have been Saim Ayub.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He further criticised Pakistan\u2019s inability to regain control late in the innings, noting how Afridi\u2019s return overs allowed India to accelerate freely.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou took Abhishek Sharma\u2019s wicket, and he is leaking runs left, right and centre. We noted in the preview how dangerous Ishan Kishan is against left-arm seam. I feel cricketers need to be explained, \u2018This is your match-up\u2019. Data tells the truth. When you say Ishan is taking on left-arm seam, he is taking it on. I\u2019m not saying don\u2019t bowl left-arm seam to him, but they must do something different. If Shaheen was getting whacked, I would\u2019ve loved to see him come round the wicket to the left-hander. He didn\u2019t do it, and the second over should have been Saim Ayub.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India will conclude their league-stage matches against the Netherlands in Ahmedabad on Wednesday before starting their preparations for the Super 8s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n