New Delhi: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will start from 9 February. The first Test will be played in Nagpur. The Australia team started preparations for this Test series. He has started practicing against the duplicate of Ravichandran Ashwin, the dangerous spinner of the Indian team. This duplicate is none other than the Indian spinner Mahesh Pithia working on T-Stall a few years ago. Mahesh told during a conversation with PTI that Ashwin is his ideal and touched his feet when he met him for the first time.

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Today I got a Chance to Meet my Idle (Ashwin) for the first time

Mahesh Pithia said in a conversation with PTI during an interview, “I dismissed Smith 5 to 6 times on the first day. Today I got a chance to meet my Adarsh (Ashwin) for the first time. I always wanted to bowl like him. When I met him, he was going inside the nets. I touched his feet and took his blessings. Then they hugged me ”

Mahesh further said, “Virat Kohli also smiled at seeing me. He gestured to me and wished me. I made my debut with Ranji Trophy and I want to focus in red ball cricket. I want to confirm my place in Baroda’s team. I am not thinking about the Indian Premier League right now. “

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Let us know that the Australian team has hired Mahesh Pithia to escape against Khas Ravichandran Ashwin. Other batsmen including Smith, Warner have trouble playing Ashwin’s ball. Mahesh also told that he would remain with the Australian team till 17 February and it was a life changing moment for him. If Mahesh continues to bowl like this, then he can soon replace Ashwin in Team India.