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It's very heartening to see the media turn up in huge numbers and try to support us

I think the media has a responsible way of taking cricket back home in a responsible fashion

Ravichandran Ashwin during a press conference. Photograph: Vipin Pawar/Solaris Images

Amid the furore generated by Virat Kohli's abusive behaviour with an Indian journalist, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin tried to defuse the tension by lauding the fourth estate for its support and for taking cricket back to the country.

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Although Ashwin refrained from making any comments on the 'Virat Kohli abuse episode' but it did look like he tried his best in his damage control act.

"Media here are here to support us. It's very heartening to see the media turn up in huge numbers and try to support us. But I mean, this is my take on it. I think the media has a responsible way of taking cricket back home in a responsible fashion, taking cricket to the public in the way it needs to be taken," Ashwin said answering a specific question on what's his take on the media in general.

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