R Ashwin says perception of him as an ‘overthinker’ led to him missing out on leadership roles
Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the most calculating and shrewd cricketers to have played the sport for India, but the spinner believes that the tag of being an ‘overthinker’ has consistently worked to his detriment, to the point that it has cost him leadership opportunities in teams.
In the recent five-match Test series against England at home, Ashwin crossed the 100th Test mark and also took his 500th Test wicket, both milestones that put him in exclusive clubs.
However, despite all of his achievements with the ball and his ability to outthink opponents, Ashwin has not led teams too often in his career.
On being asked at a recent Idea Exchange with The Indian Express if the ‘overthinker’ label has worked against him, Ashwin said: “Everybody has unique methods. A method that’s worked ...