R Ashwin hasn't been celebrated as much as an all-rounder: Ramiz Raja

Ramiz Raja has claimed that R Ashwin isn't celebrated as much as an all-rounder following his Player Of The Series performance against Bangladesh in the recently-concluded 2-Test series.

In Short

• Ashwin scored 114 runs, including a hundred against Bangladesh
• Raja said that Ashwin is a no non-sense cricketer
• Raja said that Ashwin plays brilliantly whenever he gets a chance

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has heaped praise on R Ashwin and claimed that the 38-year-old isn't celebrated enough as an all-rounder. Ashwin picked up his 11th Player Of The Series award for his performance in the 2-Test series against Bangladesh. The 38-year-old scored a hundred to save India in the Chennai Test and amassed a total of 114 runs in addition to the 11 wickets he picked up during the course of 2 matches.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, as quoted by TOI, Raja said that Ashwin's record shows that he is not less than anyone when it comes to exploits with both bat and ball. The former PCB Chairman hailed Ashwin as no-nonsense cricketer and claimed that he doesn't pull off any tantrums when he isn't part of the team.

"He (Ashwin) has not been celebrated as much as he should be as an all-rounder. If you look at his record, he is not less than anyone. He is a no-nonsense cricketer, takes everything in his stride. Even when he is the 12th man or is out of the team, there are no tantrums. He understands the team's situation and his responsibility," said Raja.

A lot to learn from Ashwin

Raja said that Ashwin plays brilliantly whenever he gets a chance and there is a lot to learn from the 38-year-old. The former Pakistan captain said that Ashwin is opinionated and has an intelligent take on the game.

"Whenever he gets a chance, he plays brilliantly. There is a lot to learn from Ashwin. He is opinionated but not like he does a lot of critical analysis of anything off the field. He has an intelligent take on the game, which shows in his comments," he added.

Ashwin will now turn his focus to the upcoming series against New Zealand at home before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will begin in November. The 38-year-old is expected to be a fixture in the squad for both the series.