Electing to bat, the Virat Kohli-led India scored 239 for no loss on the opening day as Shikhar Dhawan (150 not out) and Murali Vijay (89 not out) demolished the Bangladeshi attack, which comprises four specialist spinners. Ashwin said the Indian bowlers will certainly do better than their Bangladeshi counterparts when their time comes.
"I think it's an individual perception, they probably saw the wicket in a way they wanted to see it and we are seeing it in a different way. We have got bowlers who can exploit with 140 kmph plus, if there is a bit of reverse swing," Ashwin said at the press conference after the opening day's play.
With weather already threatening to play spoilsport after four hours of play was lost and only 56 overs possible on Day 1, Ashwin said India will try their best to control the "controllable".
"As far as I see it, cricket is a game where even if you look to control the controllable it is very hard. You can't really control the weather it's out of our reach and we have put our best foot forward," said 28-year-old Ashwin.
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