Ashwin is always happy when Warner walks in to bat: Pujara

Warner has scored only 91 runs in four innings on this tour – in stark contrast to his performance against the Indians at home on their previous visit. The southpaw failed to capitalize on a couple of good starts, and playing Ashwin is turning out to be a big challenge.

The Indian off-spinner has dismissed Warner lbw twice and once bowled, and Pujara, who usually fields close-in, has made sure that he reminds Warner of whom he is facing every time Ashwin comes on to bowl.into action.

"They were always under pressure when they walk into bat. I wanted to make sure their batsmen are thinking about it. Especially David Warner. Whenever he walks in to bat, Ash is always happy. So I always keep reminding him that Ash is the one," Pujara said in a video interview with Ashwin for the BCCI’s official website.