5 Talking Points from West Indies - India Test series

Ashwin solving Indian all-rounder woes

Ashwin didn’t let extra responsibility with bat affect his bowling

Given the results-oriented nature of modern-day Tests it isn't always possible to have a team full of specialists. While there will always be place for people who just do one thing perfectly, there is a need to have at least an all-rounder in the side to help with the balance of the side. And India have been on the lookout for a good all-rounder for a very long time.

Ravichandran Ashwin's performances after being promoted to No.6 in the series with both bat and ball bodes well for the future, especially in overseas tours. Not only did he finish the series as the leading wicket-taker with 17 wickets but he also scored more runs than all but three players in the series and finished it with an average of nearly 60 with the bat in the series.

No batsman scored more than Ashwin's two centuries and the confidence he showed at the crease suggests the move to promote him was the right one. With an assured presence with the bat and the ability to take wickets in heaps with the ball, the player from Tamil Nadu might just turn into the all-rounder India have always been looking for but never been able to actually find.