“It is not an ideal contest” - Ravi Ashwin slams BCCI after Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 190-run knock vs Arunachal Pradesh

Former Indian spinner Ravi Ashwin has slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for scheduling a lop-sided affair between Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Plate Group.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, while praising Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his 190-run knock against Arunachal Pradesh, Ashwin made a stunning statement by emphasizing that it’s not an ideal contest and it would affect the confidence of Arunachal players.

"Huge applause for Vaibhav Suryavanshi. But I again want to ask a question. There is a huge divide, chalk and cheese, in terms of quality with some teams. It becomes very lop-sided with some teams and there is no contest at all. It is not an ideal contest,” Ravi Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.

“Credit to Vaibhav for his performance. He is doing what he has to do. But if we are serious about teams like Arunachal Pradesh becoming good sides, what will this do to their confidence?" Ashwin questioned.

Additionally, Ashwin also spoke about Ishan Kishan, who made it to the Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Interestingly, Kishan scored a 125-run knock against Karnataka in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 tournament. 

"Everyone goes through good and bad times but Ishan Kishan had a challenging time. He came and then was out from the team, he took a break. He made a double hundred in one-day but never made a comeback. He scored a hundred in the IPL but then did not have a great IPL,” he added.

“He played well in the SMAT and in the run of events got into the T20 World Cup squad. Now he is batting in the middle-order slot in the VHT and scored a 33-ball hundred. It shows what confidence and form can do to a person when time aligns. He has not waited saying his time will come, he has put in that effort," he concluded.

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