NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma hailed senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin as a "rare" talent whose contributions have been instrumental in the team's success as Ashwin prepares to play his 100th Test match.
The fifth and final Test against England, scheduled to begin on Thursday, holds significance despite its inconsequential nature regarding the series outcome, with India having already secured an unbeatable 3-1 lead, for the milestone achievements of Ashwin and England batter Jonny Bairstow.