R Ashwin fires back at Mayank Yadav critics after his sensational comeback: 'No player plays to get injured'

Ravichandran Ashwin praised Mayank Yadav's resilience after his successful return to international cricket.

Mayank Yadav took two wickets in the first T20I against Zimbabwe at Harare, including a first-ball dismissal.

Mayank Yadav was playing his first international match since October 2024 after repeated injury setbacks.

Ashwin urged patience with Mayank Yadav, noting the physical and mental challenges of injury recovery.

Ashwin also congratulated India captain Shreyas Iyer on his first T20I win as skipper.