Ravichandran Ashwin discusses adjusting to Caribbean weather, overcoming jet lag, and bowling preparation.

On Day 1 of the first Test, India is down by 70 runs.

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that he was feeling jet lagged and was not performing at his best in the nets at the conclusion of Day 1 of the match between West Indies and India in Dominica.

The Chennai-born cricketer acknowledged that all these issues could occur following a lengthy travel, but he ultimately tried his best to avoid them as Ashwin eventually selected his 33rd five-wicket haul to destroy the home team in the first innings.

I arrived in Barbados feeling a little jet lagged from traveling from the TNPL. I considered the body position on the crease, arm speed, and shoulder to be less than ideal. While the nets were in good shape the first day we played in Barbados on the practice court, my overall health was not good.

"So, I just felt that with the jet lag and the amount of workload, my shoulder rotational speed, the body going into the ball, all these things take a certain amount of time, and what happens is that sometimes when you are playing on really slow and turning surfaces, you don't know how much you really need to impart on the ball," the author said.

"I just have to release the ball beautifully and I know that's my sweet spot. How does one overcome jet lag, adapts to the bowling conditions and executes it to perfection? Bowling on cement surfaces, says @ashwinravi99 😎 WATCH 🎥🔽 #TeamIndia | #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/5iYQS7XlyR — BCCI (@BCCI) July 13, 2023

Notably, thanks to Ashwin's five wickets, India was able to limit West Indies to just 150 runs and is currently 70 runs behind the hosts after Day 1