Former India spin all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has shed light on the lavish yet grounded lifestyle of England wicketkeeper-batter Sam Billings, a former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said Billings comes from immense wealth but has remained down-to-earth despite his privileged background.“Sam Billings is not a normal guy. He owns almost half of Kent. We keep cooks and maids in our houses, but in those countries, to have a chef is a huge deal. His house has separate people for housekeeping, laundry, etc. He comes from that background, but a really, really simple guy,” Ashwin remarked.Billings, who represented Delhi Capitals, CSK, and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, never quite lived up to his potential in the tournament. Across 30 matches, he managed just 503 runs at an average below 20 and a strike rate under 130.Reflecting on Billings’ IPL struggles, Ashwin said: “A player like Sam Billings is a hit in other formats; he has even performed very well in the ILT20. I remember he performed well for CSK for a few games but couldn’t sustain that performance. So, he was out of the team.”Ashwin further highlighted the intense pressure overseas players face in the IPL. “There is a lot of pressure on these foreign players. Because if four foreign players are allowed in a team, you will have to perform. If you don’t perform in two to three games, you will be out of the team,” he added.
