Two of those losses arrived at Dharamsala, which is listed as Punjab\u2019s secondary home venue for the season.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nIn a video shared on his YouTube channel, Ashwin argued that moving away from Mullanpur disrupted the team\u2019s rhythm at a critical stage. He pointed to the value of routine in professional cricket\u2014especially when batters and bowlers alike have to adjust quickly to new boundaries, pace, bounce and overall pitch behaviour.<\/p>\n
To strengthen his point, Ashwin referenced the most decorated IPL franchises and their home-ground consistency. He said that the sides with the most trophies have generally depended on stability, noting that KKR, CSK and MI have together won a combined haul across the tournament and that teams such as Sunrisers Hyderabad (including its former Deccan Chargers identity) have also benefited from long-term home venue familiarity.<\/p>\n
Ashwin then posed a direct question to viewers: whether these trophy-winning franchises have ever meaningfully altered their home venue across the season. He suggested that outside criticism often overlooks how venue switches can affect preparation, planning and match-day execution.<\/p>\n
Ashwin\u2019s personal Punjab experience<\/h2>\n
The spinner, who has previously played for Punjab in the IPL, said he understands the issue from first-hand knowledge. He recalled winning five matches in Mohali before the situation changed, adding that the team \u201cgot knocked out\u201d after the venue shift, in his view.<\/p>\n
From Ashwin\u2019s perspective, Punjab can\u2019t simply be judged on results without considering the environment in which they were forced to operate. He argued that the franchise was not simply losing\u2014it was being asked to adjust to different playing conditions in the middle of the most demanding portion of the tournament.<\/p>\n
Pressure in the business end<\/h2>\n
With the league stage entering its decisive phase, Punjab\u2019s margin for error is extremely small. The franchise needs to win both of its remaining fixtures to keep its playoff hopes alive. However, Ashwin highlighted that one of those must-win games is once again scheduled at Dharamsala\u2014meaning the team would have to deal with the same adjustment challenge all over again.<\/p>\n
He specifically focused on how the hill venue\u2019s surface can make batting far more difficult, particularly when a team is required to chase or, as he emphasised, when batting first. Ashwin said the ball tends to skid low during the early part of the innings, which can slow down a team\u2019s scoring tempo until batters settle into the pitch.<\/p>\n
Why the batting order is losing runs<\/h2>\n
Ashwin also claimed the batting group has been unable to score at the same rate after the venue change. He said the batting order has been producing roughly 30 to 40 runs fewer\u2014or in some situations around 20 fewer\u2014because batters have to spend extra time adapting to the new wicket characteristics.<\/p>\n
He rejected the idea that Punjab\u2019s struggles can be explained purely as a team problem. In his view, the narrative that \u201cthis is what happens in Punjab\u201d ignores the context that the side has already played multiple matches at a changed home setting during the season.<\/p>\n
Questioning the inconsistency versus established franchises<\/h2>\n
Ashwin went a step further by challenging the fairness of Punjab\u2019s schedule. He questioned why Punjab are among the few franchises that have had to alternate venues during the season, while other well-established IPL teams\u2014including Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad\u2014continue to enjoy the steadiness of hosting all home games at a single ground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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