R Ashwin might be the toast of the Team India’s dressing room with his career best match haul of 12-85, but then the spinner feels that it could not have been possible for him had it not been for his partner Pragyan Ojha.
A report in The Indian Express quotes Ashwin as saying, “Due credit needs to be given to him (Ojha) as well. If one spinner takes the wickets and the other gets carried away then it becomes tougher.”
"Ojha is someone with whom I've played with for 16 years. We've always enjoyed each other's company. Rather I was a batsman when Ojha was a prime bowler then. But we still used to bowl in one-dayers together. We always bowled well together. We always used to build to pressure very well,” he added.
A report in The Hindustan Times writes that Ashwin is pleased that the season started off on a bright note for them and hopes that the team would perform like this throughout the season.
"As a whole the team had a tough year but it happens with every team. We have put that behind. We are starting on a good note, hoping to continue and have a great season,” he said.
Ashwin who now has the best bowling figures against the Kiwis as far India is concerned is said that he is pleased with that.
"I don't get too bogged down with individual performances even if it is great or even if it is bad. It's a good start. The pressure is off my bag. I can enjoy myself and just let the ball do the talking, just look at various things that I have to be working on constantly,” Ashwin was quoted in the report.