Dublin, Sept. 14 -- While Dublin Guardians have not had a great European T20 Premier League (ETPL) campaign by any means, Indian spin stalwart Ravichandran Ashwin, the franchise's captain, has stood as one of tournament's most remarkable bowlers, highlighting the importance of holding a great economy rate and creating pressure in a format where the flow of wickets stays extremely volatile.

While Dublin Guardians have managed just one win and faced seven losses in their campaign and stand at the bottom of the table, the fact that a 39-year-old Ashwin, who retired from international cricket, has still got it, is one of the most heartwarming stories from the league.

Ashwin's five wickets in eight matches might be no match for Anrich Nortje...