R Ashwin slams trolls for nasty messages towards Arshdeep Singh: Imagine the toll it would have on younger pacer

R Ashwin opened up on the trolling Arshdeep Singh confronted after dropping a catch within the Asia Cup Super-Four match towards arch-rival Pakistan in Dubai.

Arshdeep Singh has an outstanding work ethic, followers ought to act sensibly: R Ashwin (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSArshdeep was trolled after dropping the catch of Asif Ali within the Asia CupAshwin took to his YouTube channel to precise his displeasure on the trolls Arshdeep Singh has an outstanding work ethic, followers ought to act sensibly: R Ashwin

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin slammed the trolls for tweeting nasty messages towards younger left-arm tempo bowler Arshdeep Singh, saying that the followers ought to act sensibly on social media.

Arshdeep was trolled after dropping the catch of Asif Ali within the Asia Cup Super-Four match towards arch-rival Pakistan in Dubai. The left-arm seamer was mercilessly trolled on social media for his dropped catch, with a few of them crossing the road.

Ashwin took to his YouTube channel to precise his displeasure on the trolls, saying the teenager had the braveness to bowl an outstanding final over of the innings regardless of the setback of the dropped catch.

“Arshdeep gave a terrific closeout against Pakistan. He bowled extraordinarily well in the last over against Pakistan in that tight finish. Despite dropping that catch, how well he came back and bowled the last over in that game. What composure! Both against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. So, a big kudos to that boy.

“I’ve adopted him from the U-17 and U-19 days and I’ve performed with him for Kings XI Punjab (Punjab Kings). He is an impressive individual. He is a cricketer who has an outstanding work ethic. I’m positive this child will go locations. I don’t have any doubts about that,” Ashwin said on his channel.

“So, we are going to get to the outrage that we noticed on social media about his dropped catch towards Pakistan. Yes, anyone within the public eye will get criticism, agreed. It is a component and parcel of our life. We will settle for it and transfer ahead. But getting private isn’t the best of emotions. He (Arshdeep) is representing all of us when he’s on the sphere, proper?

Ashwin added that had Arshdeep learn these trolls, it might depart a long-lasting scar on the cricketer’s thoughts.

“Sometimes, we have now to place ourselves in that state of affairs as a commoner, be it somebody working in an IT business, or somebody working in a manufacturing unit. We are tweeting out of emotion as quickly as he drops a catch, scolding him. Let’s admit it’s an expression of our feelings.

“Abusing someone is completely wrong, guys. Imagine Arshdeep reading those trolls. Imagine the toll it will have on the youngster. Imagine the effect it will have on him and his family,” added Ashwin.

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