R Ashwin says he was hurt by former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar’s criticism of his performances, but that the response ultimately becomes a turning point for him. The remarks follow a period during India’s 2011-12 Test tour of Australia, where Ashwin took nine wickets in three Tests.
Across the two reports, the central context is Manjrekar’s column assessing Ashwin’s output after the series. NDTV characterizes the criticism as tough and tied to Ashwin’s figures—nine wickets at an average of 62 runs per wicket. Ashwin later describes being affected by the assessment, adding that what happened next changes how he approaches the game. While both articles focus on Ashwin’s reaction, they do not dispute the basic sequence: Manjrekar criticizes his Test performance, Ashwin says he is hurt, and he presents subsequent developments as motivating.
The outlets’ angle is largely on Ashwin’s personal perspective—how the criticism affects him and how it contributes to his later development—rather than on match-by-match details or broader commentary about selection or tactics.
