Indian Cricketers' Emotional Expression Constraints

Ravichandran Ashwin, an Indian cricketer, talked about why Indian players don't express their emotions publicly when they are dropped from the team.

He compared this to Nathan Lyon, an Australian cricketer, who openly said he felt 'filthy' when he was dropped.

Ashwin said Lyon is 'lucky' because he can express his feelings without any fear of consequences.

Indian players, however, think carefully about the long-term effects of speaking their minds.

Ashwin explained that if Indian players express their emotions, they might be judged negatively, which could harm their careers.

He gave an example of how Chris Gayle, a West Indian player, could say he is the 'Universe Boss' and be accepted, but an Indian player saying the same might not be accepted in the same way.

Ashwin hopes that this will change in the future.