Ravichandran Ashwin has advised the Indian bowlers to prioritise building pressure over aggressively seeking wickets in the upcoming Test against England. He anticipates England will cautiously play Jasprit Bumrah and then aggressively target the other bowlers with their 'Bazball' approach. Ashwin suggests India adopt a more defensive and containment-focused strategy to counter England's aggressive batting style.
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