R. Ashwin takes a jibe at Mohammad Yousuf for abusing Suryakumar Yadav

RavichandranAshwin called out Mohammad Yousuf for abusing Suryakumar Yadav on Pakistani TV.

The recent verbal mudslinging of former Pakistani player Mohammad Yousuf, where he abused Suryakumar Yadav on Pakistani TV, has sparked a strong reaction from former Indian player RavichandranAshwin. Ashwin has questioned Yousuf’s IQ for abusing SKY on Pakistani TV.

R. Ashwin questions Mohammad Yousuf’s IQ for abusing Suryakumar Yadav.

Former India cricketer RavichandranAshwin has addressed the recent verbal exchanges involving former Pakistani players, calling for restraint and dignity amid growing hostility in the lead-up to India’s Super Four clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025. The veteran off-spinner was responding to multiple controversial statements from across the border, most notably former Pakistani batter Mohammad Yousuf, who referred to India skipper Suryakumar Yadav as “Suarkumar Yadav” during a TV debate on a Pakistani channel. He even attempted to deflect criticism by pointing fingers at former India all-rounder IrfanPathan, who likened ShahidAfridito a “barking dog” many years ago. However, R. Ashwin refused to be drawn into the name-calling.

What did R. Ashwin say on the matter?

Ashwin, on his YouTube show’ Ash Ki Baat,’ said, “I am a cricketer. Whatever love and respect I receive today is because of the things I’ve done on the cricket field. Yes, sometimes we may speak beyond the boundary line, and someone might even find value in what we say. But there are things best left to the experts. When we step into areas we don’t understand, it gets dirty.” He added, “I read a beautiful comment recently, and it’s something I will carry with me for the rest of my life — never argue with people below your IQ level. Because they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. He will never try to come to your level. But because you have common sense. You apply logic. You will try to understand at their level. You have lost. You have lost in life. So, I would say. Please don’t go to their level. Because if you do. You will lose on their playing field. You will lose easily.”

Ashwin also made clear that the Indian team had no intention of engaging in off-field theatrics. He said, “Our truth is cricket. We are playing strong cricket, we are batting with class, and we are bowling well. Let’s just stick to that. India, as a cricketing nation, is a superpower. Let’s keep building on that.”