'Want to live till the day we stop talking about lineage or caste': R Ashwin slams trolls

This comes after a social media user trolled Ashwin for congratulating TVK leader Vijay on his electoral success.

Legendary Indian off-spinner R Ashwin on Tuesday responded to a troll on social media, saying he wants to live till the day "we stop talking about lineage and caste".

This comes after a social media user trolled Ashwin for congratulating TVK leader Vijay on emerging as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu.

The user made a casteiest comment on Ashwin, saying "A Brahmin who is afraid of Dravidian rule."

Replaying to the troll, Ashwin said "Have said it once, I will say it again! Who I was born to wasn’t my choice, thankfully I was born to parents that are beyond great. Leadership is feeling empathetic towards another person’s struggles and enabling growth beyond barriers & that’s what my parents & teachers have taught me. I want to live till the day, we stop talking about lineage or caste."

In an earlier post, Ashwin had congratulated Vijay and said that he was excited about a leader he wanted to follow.

"Good luck & I would love to go from being your super fan to a leader I would want to follow for what lies ahead."

Vijay's newly founded TVK sprung a surprise, emerging as the single largest party with 108 constituencies in the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly. The party fell short of absolute majority by 10 seats and will seek alliance partners.

Ashwin is known for having a strong social media presence, often interacting with fans and trolls. Currently, he is a commentator in the Indian Premier League.