'Absolutely filthy': Ashwin explains why Indian players can't speak like Nathan Lyon after being dropped

NEW DELHI: Australia’s premier off-spinner Nathan Lyon stunned the cricketing world when he openly admitted he was feeling “absolutely filthy” after being dropped for the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. The rare emotional outburst went viral, prompting admiration from fans for his honesty — and sparking a debate on why Indian cricketers don’t react similarly when axed from the playing XI. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! That question recently landed straight in front of India’s own veteran spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin , during a discussion on his YouTube show Ash Ki Baat. This time, instead of dodging, Ashwin offered a revealing insight into the unspoken rules that govern Indian cricket culture. “Nathan Lyon is lucky,” Ashwin began, plac