It has been a tight series so far, Ashwin says

It has been a tight series so far, Ashwin says

Off-spinner R. Ashwin on Tuesday insisted that India was under no added pressure despite trailing Australia 1-2 ahead of the sixth and penultimate game of the ODI series on Wednesday.

"There is no pressure as such we are just going out and enjoying ourselves. This game is going to be crucial, so we just want to enjoy ourselves and see where we can take it. It has been a good and tight series so far," said Ashwin.

"We are constantly looking to improve as such. There are always areas that you can work on, constantly looking to improve on. I have been trying to work on bowling more and more because that's the only way that you can get better.

There is nothing as such to worry. The name of the game is to keep improving," he said.

Asked about the way the visitors have upped the tempo in the middle and final overs, Ashwin said the Aussie batsmen had played some high risk shots and succeeded and it was a challenge for him and others to counter.

"It is the trend of the series. We have been chasing down big scores. We have chased down 360. The score has predominately been around 300. Any team that has batted first has predominately got around 300 run mark.

"It's definitely challenging in terms of what the batsmen are doing. They are going for their shots. They are playing the high risk shots; the credit needs to be given. But as I said we keep trying to devise different strategies and see what we can do."

When questioned about the impact the ODI rule changes on field restrictions was having on the bowlers, the off-spinner said his focus was on trying to find ways to cope up with them as best as he could.

"As I have already said, the demands of the game are such that you need to keep evolving as a cricketer. As long as the decision is not in my court, I cannot do anything about it.

Whatever decision is being made I will have to try and cope with it. I am sure all cricketers are doing the same thing," he said.

He said he was not a good reader of a cricket track when asked whether he expected the wicket to turn a bit, as predicted by rival spinner Xavier Doherty.

"Unless the game begins I will not be able to say what is on offer...hope it just spins a bit and stays low a bit. But that's not what we are looking at. We are looking at another good game."

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