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    "title": "Taking five wickets was not on my mind, says Ravichandran Ashwin",
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    "excerpt": "Visakhapatnam, Nov 19 (CRICKETNMORE) Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who on Saturday bowled India to a 200-run lead against England with his career's 22nd five wicket haul, said he only wanted to bowl to his strength.\r\n",
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    "editor1": "<p>Visakhapatnam, Nov 19 (CRICKETNMORE) Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who on Saturday bowled India to a 200-run lead against England with his career&#39;s 22nd five wicket haul, said he only wanted to bowl to his strength.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ashwin returned with figures of 5\/67 as England were bowled out for 255 in their first innings shortly before the tea break at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He caused plenty of trouble for the English duo Ben Stokes (70) and Jonny Bairstow (53) on a pitch which does not have too much grass.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ashwin, who scored a half-century in India&#39;s first essay, ripped through the English batting line-up as India ended the third day with a healthy 298-run lead in the second innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Hadn&#39;t had a five-wicket haul against England, but it was not at the top of my mind. I knew I would get it if I stuck to what I do right. The challenges are actually a hassle for the batsmen. Not every ball spins,&quot; Ashwin said after the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He explained about the plan which he and Skipper Virat Kohli discussed to dismiss Joe Root (53).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I was in the middle of a very good rhythm. I told Virat I will get Root out caught out at short midwicket. Virat said let&#39;s get mid-on up and make him go for a slog sweep. I thought the moment he steps out I was going to go wider. That worked,&quot; Ashwin said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;The last wicket was slow so I changed my action to create more air space. It is not about trials, it is about having the heart to try it in the middle of the game. I am sure I have it,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n",
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