Under new leaders Gambhir (Delhi) and Ashwin (Punjab), both outfits will want to make a fresh start and make the most of the talent pool they have in their ranks.
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According to the 39-year-old former India opener, a bowler is more effective in captaincy role than a batsman.
In an Exclusive interview with India TV, the Team India spinner said he will 'incorporate' the experience he has learnt playing with the likes of the senior players.
Kings XI Punjab, who have been the perennial under-achievers of IPL, handed the Indian limited overs 'discard' a big responsibility to lead the side.
Ashwin had missed the recently concluded Deodhar Trophy as he was advised a week's rest but is up and running at the moment.
R Ashwin said Virat Kohli has a fierce winning mentality and his positive attitude always rubs on to other team members.
Dhoni also stressed on the adaptability factor at the auction and said they would have to keep the emotions in check while picking the squad.
The off-spinner is seeing trying a hand at seam bowling after the pacers did well in the first Test while he could only manage to conjure two wickets in the Newland Test.
The legend has high expectations from Virat Kohli's men as they have the luxury to play three fast bowlers.
Ashwin mentioned that he is always ready to raise the bar and standards that have been set in the previous matches.
Indian cricketers R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya were trolled by American show The Big Bang Theory.
The skipper admitted that the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal were so good that he was tempted to play them together.
Ashwin has so far taken 292 Test scalps at an average of 25.26 and with a strike rate of 52.4. He has also bagged 150 one-day wickets at 32.91.
Coaching at the Valasaravakkam facility would open from September 30 while that at Injambakkam would open shortly.
Ashwin, who has been officially 'rested' by the Indian selectors for the ongoing ODI series against Australia, is playing his fourth game ever since making his county debut last month.
In the team rankings, India remained on fifth even as the West Indies have toppled England after a 21-run win at Chester-le-Street last night.
With both Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal performing admirably, the selectors may just allow Ashwin to complete his county engagement.
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