R Ashwin pinpoints Shubman Gill, Gautam Gambhir's errors in England series; ?making these mistakes creates a huge gap?

Ravichandran Ashwin felt India could have used the spinners in a more calculative way in the ongoing Test series against England. While Ravindra Jadeja was the lone spinner to play all the Test matches, Washington Sundar played in three. Wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav warmed benches in all five games, something that raised few eyebrows.

Ashwin's remarks came after Gill used spin in just eight out of 76.2 overs in the England's second innings. The Tamil Nadu cricketer, who retired from the game midway into the Border-Gavaksar Trophy, Gill and Gambhir's lack of game awareness made the difference in the series. 

"Coming back to the topic of spinners not being used, I have felt in this series that there has been a lack of game awareness and, in many ways, our tactical acumen — both on and off the field. This is the main reason why England are ahead in this series and India are behind. We haven't been the sharpest,” Ashwin said on Ash Ki Baat - his YouTube channel.

Bad light and subsequent rain forced stumps to be called early on Day 4 of the fifth Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at The Oval on Sunday. With the stage set for a thrilling Day 5, England need just 35 more runs to win, while India require four wickets for a miraculous victory.