Ex-India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin criticised England batters following their defeat in the opening Ashes 2025-26 Test. "As a batting group, how reckless can you be?" he asked. Ashwin added, "On the first day, you were knocked out for 172, you lost five wickets in the space of 12...or maybe 20 runs," he added. England lost the match within two days.