"And this champ was not considered for WTC Final" - Fans react to Ravichandran Ashwin's sublime fifty against West Indies in Trinidad Test

Ravichandran Ashwin continued to have a ball against the West Indies as he turned in a half-century in the first innings of the second Test at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.After India lost the wickets of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja in the morning session on Day 2, Ashwin walked out and combined forces with wicket-keeper Ishan Kishan. He looked unfazed and all at ease post Lunch as he kept the scoreboard ticking at a decent clip.Despite wickets falling around him, the ace off-spinning all-rounder held the fort and notched his 14th Test half-century to go with five centuries. He was the last man to fall as a slower deliver from Kemar Roach castled him for a 78-ball 56.Fans lavished praise on his efforts on Twitter as he continued to enjoy a stellar tour, having bagged 12 wickets in the first Test in Roseau, Dominica.Here's what they had to say:Heisenberg ☢@internetumpireThe Greatest off spinner of this country who also happens to have scored 3000+ test runs. stuff from Ashwin. pic.twitter.com/GBdv55ZvQr50137The Greatest off spinner of this country who also happens to have scored 3000+ test runs. 🐐 stuff from Ashwin. pic.twitter.com/GBdv55ZvQrJohns.@CricCrazyJohns14th Test fifty for Ravi Ashwin!!!He continues his dream touch vs West Indies in tests, he has 4 hundreds &amp; 1 fifties from just 13 innings - top knock, Ash. pic.twitter.com/yFQcLTfIDJ213415014th Test fifty for Ravi Ashwin!!!He continues his dream touch vs West Indies in tests, he has 4 hundreds &amp; 1 fifties from just 13 innings - top knock, Ash. pic.twitter.com/yFQcLTfIDJEl Chopernos@El_ChopernosIt was G̶a̶v̶a̶s̶k̶a̶r̶ AshwinDe real masterJust like a wallWe couldn't out G̶a̶v̶a̶s̶k̶a̶r̶ Ashwin at all, not at allYou know the West Indies couldn't out G̶a̶v̶a̶s̶k̶a̶r̶ Ashwin at all~ Calypso by Lord Relator10It was G̶a̶v̶a̶s̶k̶a̶r̶ AshwinDe real masterJust like a wallWe couldn't out G̶a̶v̶a̶s̶k̶a̶r̶ Ashwin at all, not at allYou know the West Indies couldn't out G̶a̶v̶a̶s̶k̶a̶r̶ Ashwin at all~ Calypso by Lord RelatorNikhil 🏏@CricCrazyNIKSFifty for Ashwin. India are going to miss people who can bat down the order, not everyone scores when it may seem easy to do so too.523Fifty for Ashwin. India are going to miss people who can bat down the order, not everyone scores when it may seem easy to do so too.Aditya Saha@AdityakrsahaI haven't seen Don Bradman play against England but I have watched Ashwin against West Indies.17710I haven't seen Don Bradman play against England but I have watched Ashwin against West Indies.Sparsh Telang@_cricketsparshAshwin scored a 50? Mental.Be it with bat (average of 50.66) or ball (average of 20.02), he just loves demolishing West Indies.71Ashwin scored a 50? Mental.Be it with bat (average of 50.66) or ball (average of 20.02), he just loves demolishing West Indies.Chatil Panditasekara@ChatilPandiAshwin Vs WI Is Basically The Perfect Cricketer121Ashwin Vs WI Is Basically The Perfect CricketerKASHISH@crickashish217Would've finished 390 odd without this Ashwin knock21Would've finished 390 odd without this Ashwin knockThe Bharat Army@thebharatarmy🏻🏏 DOMINANCE! Ashwin brings up his 14th Test fifty. 🤩 When it's a Test match against the Windies, Ashwin transforms into an unstoppable beast! Getty • #RavichandranAshwin #WIvIND #INDvWI #TeamIndia #BharatArmy #COTI pic.twitter.com/IOm5rtjLqq746👏🏻🏏 DOMINANCE! Ashwin brings up his 14th Test fifty. 🤩 When it's a Test match against the Windies, Ashwin transforms into an unstoppable beast!📷 Getty • #RavichandranAshwin #WIvIND #INDvWI #TeamIndia #BharatArmy #COTI🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/IOm5rtjLqqSibam Behera🇮🇳@SibamBehera10Only Ashwin Anna needed to defeat the full fledged West Indies Team in TEST.1Only Ashwin Anna needed to defeat the full fledged West Indies Team in TEST.Pranav Nair@leg_gullyAshwin gets to 50, immense batting depth because of these two legends, Ash and Jaddu.I'm afraid how these holes will be plugged once they hang those boots102Ashwin gets to 50, immense batting depth because of these two legends, Ash and Jaddu.I'm afraid how these holes will be plugged once they hang those bootsHrishikesh Damodar@HrishiDamodarThat was a fine knock from #RavichandranAshwin. He was able to score runs easily in the 2nd session, helping India cross the 400-run mark in the 1st innings. Ashwin as a batter has been extraordinarily impactful and can turn the game on its head. A perfect all-rounder.#WIvIND2That was a fine knock from #RavichandranAshwin. He was able to score runs easily in the 2nd session, helping India cross the 400-run mark in the 1st innings. Ashwin as a batter has been extraordinarily impactful and can turn the game on its head. A perfect all-rounder.#WIvINDSudhir Chaturvedi@Mahashay_sudhirAnd this champ was not considerd for WTC final.Well played @ashwinravi99#INDvsWI #ViratKohli𓃵 #ashwin pic.twitter.com/cQa2EJiOui52And this champ was not considerd for WTC final.Well played @ashwinravi99#INDvsWI #ViratKohli𓃵 #ashwin pic.twitter.com/cQa2EJiOuiAbimanyu NN@nnabimanyuOnly after Ashwin retires will India realise that he should have played more test matches. The composure and the shot selection. Brilliant! Hope he gets the player of the series award. It has been an honor and a privilege to watch him perform for india. @ashwinravi99 #INDvWI31Only after Ashwin retires will India realise that he should have played more test matches. The composure and the shot selection. Brilliant! Hope he gets the player of the series award. It has been an honor and a privilege to watch him perform for india. @ashwinravi99 #INDvWIIndia post 438 in the first innings of Trinidad TestResuming the second day on 288/4, India continued to ease through the first hour as Kohli notched up his 29th Test ton in what was his 500th international appearance. Jadeja followed suit with a half-century of his own as the duo kept the hosts at bay.Both batters departed in quick succession as Kohli was run out before Jadeja nicked behind to wicket-keeper Joshua Da Silva. Ashwin kept the innings afloat in the second session after Kishan fell for 25, waltzing along and looking at ease against both pace and spin.Sportskeeda@SportskeedaRavichandran Ashwin departs immediately after scoring his 14th Test fifty. Well played! #WIvIND #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/BtRM3KDqhx531Ravichandran Ashwin departs immediately after scoring his 14th Test fifty. Well played! 👏#WIvIND #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/BtRM3KDqhxJaydev Unadkat and Mohammed Siraj gave the all-rounder sufficient support before he pressed the accelerator and took the attack to Roach. An early Tea was taken upon Ashwin's dismissal with India posting 438, leaving the hosts with a lot of work to do.India lead the 2-Test series 1-0, on the back of an innings and 141-run victory in the series opener in Roseau.Can Ravichandran Ashwin work his magic with the ball again in this Test? Have your say in the comments section below.

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