"INDIA WINS. SCIENCE WINS. ISRO WINS."- Fans stunned as Ravichandran Ashwin tricks Nawaz to bowl a wide on last ball of IND vs PAK T20 World Cup match

While Virat Kohli was undoubtedly the biggest reason for Team India's win over Pakistan, Ravichandran Ashwin's presence of mind showed just why he is one of the most intelligent cricketers going around.Ashwin came out to bat under extreme pressure as the Men in Blue required two runs off the final ball. Pakistan had just dismissed Dinesh Karthik and would have certainly fancied their chances to at least take the game to a Super Over.However, as Mohammad Nawaz was about to bowl, Ravichandran Ashwin gave the impression that he was going to hit it down the ground by going deep into his crease. Watching that, Nawaz fired it at his pads. But Ashwin was clever enough to leave the ball as it ended up being a wide down the leg side.Nawaz had his hands on his head as he knew he was completely outdone by Ravichandran Ashwin's brilliance. Fans on Twitter noticed this and hailed the 36-year-old for his presence of mind even in such a crunch situation. Here are some of the reactions:??@AmSoDonePak were unlucky Ashwin had to face the last ball. This man practises these scenarios every day in his head6399703Pak were unlucky Ashwin had to face the last ball. This man practises these scenarios every day in his headSilly Point 🙏 Kohli@FarziCricketerDid nothing to do everything, @ashwinravi99 🧠11708971Did nothing to do everything, @ashwinravi99 🧠🙏 https://t.co/G0ukHAGao4Ayushmann Khurrana@ayushmannkPandya and DK got out. Then came in Ashwin. Coolly gauged the wide ball. Well left. Scored the final runs. I’ve never witnessed a collective uproar of applause inside an aircraft. All this was happening while we were full throttle on the runway. Great timing by the flight captain20622940Pandya and DK got out. Then came in Ashwin. Coolly gauged the wide ball. Well left. Scored the final runs. I’ve never witnessed a collective uproar of applause inside an aircraft. All this was happening while we were full throttle on the runway. Great timing by the flight captainAbhishek Mukherjee@ovshake42Everyone is going mad, on the ground, in the dugout, in front of screens.Ashwin comes out, leaves nonchalantly.Field comes in. He lofts the next ball, runs.As if this is a club match, happens every day, no tension, get this done, go home, have tea, watch a web series.146341201Everyone is going mad, on the ground, in the dugout, in front of screens.Ashwin comes out, leaves nonchalantly.Field comes in. He lofts the next ball, runs.As if this is a club match, happens every day, no tension, get this done, go home, have tea, watch a web series.Sarah Waris@swaris16Ashwin leaving the wide will not be spoken about, but that was some smart stuff.14078928Ashwin leaving the wide will not be spoken about, but that was some smart stuff.Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraRavi Ashwin was smart in the last two balls - he was calm and composed, recognised the wide ball brilliantly and then smashed over the top to win the game.14831872Ravi Ashwin was smart in the last two balls - he was calm and composed, recognised the wide ball brilliantly and then smashed over the top to win the game.Prabhudheva@PDdancingR Ashwin presence of mind , DK fast running between the wickets is superb, 227021031R Ashwin presence of mind , DK fast running between the wickets is superb, ❤️❤️❤️Tanmay Bhat@thetanmayIt's almost like Ashwin predicted that ball will be down the leg side?16233381It's almost like Ashwin predicted that ball will be down the leg side?Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsThe calmness and presence of the mind by Ashwin was really impressive during the wide and the shot which took India into the victory.7543542The calmness and presence of the mind by Ashwin was really impressive during the wide and the shot which took India into the victory.mark butcher@markbutcher72Unlike the legend that is R Ashwin to be involved in something mildly controversial… #INDvPAK 9562398Unlike the legend that is R Ashwin to be involved in something mildly controversial… 😉 #INDvPAK 🇮🇳🇵🇰Louis Cameron@LouisDBCameronOf all the absolutely batshit bits of that game, Ashwin not offering a shot on what was supposed to be the last ball of the game might take the cake #T20WorldCup3916318Of all the absolutely batshit bits of that game, Ashwin not offering a shot on what was supposed to be the last ball of the game might take the cake #T20WorldCupDeep Gandhi@journo_deepMan of the match #INDvsPAK2022 #ashwin6955464Man of the match 😂😂#INDvsPAK2022 #ashwin https://t.co/B9Z7f5hdWZuno@bbgathomethe level of calmness that Ashwin had to judge under THAT much pressure to judge ki ye ball wide hai &gt;&gt;&gt;2604130the level of calmness that Ashwin had to judge under THAT much pressure to judge ki ye ball wide hai &gt;&gt;&gt;Silly Point 🙏 Kohli@FarziCricketerASHWIN TRICKS BOWLER. INDIA WINS. SCIENCE WINS. ISRO WINS. NASA WINS. HEISENBERG WINS.151861334ASHWIN TRICKS BOWLER. INDIA WINS. SCIENCE WINS. ISRO WINS. NASA WINS. HEISENBERG WINS.Manya@CSKian716Ashwin first got bashed for his fielding and then got applauded for his IQ and game awareness.Standard day at the office for Anna.49143Ashwin first got bashed for his fielding and then got applauded for his IQ and game awareness.Standard day at the office for Anna.Abijit Ganguly@AbijitGAlso, hats off to Ashwin for sheer awareness to know he'll be just darting the ball on leg. What composure.4687228Also, hats off to Ashwin for sheer awareness to know he'll be just darting the ball on leg. What composure.Hardik Rajgor@HardismCricket is the only game where a left alone can be one of the biggest moments in the match. Ashwin walks out with 2 to get from 1. The temptation is to panic and hit, like Karthik did. But Ashwin showed nerves of steel to let that wide go. And what a classy four to finish it!2235251Cricket is the only game where a left alone can be one of the biggest moments in the match. Ashwin walks out with 2 to get from 1. The temptation is to panic and hit, like Karthik did. But Ashwin showed nerves of steel to let that wide go. And what a classy four to finish it!Pavilion Opinions@pavilionopinionGenuinely expect Ashwin to one day politely invite Nawaz to do a YouTube interview to analyse that last over.119995Genuinely expect Ashwin to one day politely invite Nawaz to do a YouTube interview to analyse that last over.Ravichandran Ashwin's winning shot and Virat Kohli's emotions worth rememberingWith just one needed off the final ball, Ashwin kept his cool and timed the ball beautifully over the head of mid-off to send the Indian team and the crowd at the MCG into delirium.The scenes after India's win were simply incredible as the players stormed onto the field to hug Kohli. Captain Rohit Sharma picking up Kohli in celebration was arguably the best moment of the game. Every single player might have realized that India got out of jail there as the game was gone at one point.It is almost unbelievable that Kohli's place in the T20I squad was under the scanner just a few months ago. But he has proved once again why he sould never be written off.

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