Delhi Capitals, despite reaching three Women's Premier League finals, aim for success after retaining five key players and parting with captain Meg Lanning.
Ashwin said he hoped that India could bounce back from the situation but he was left dissatisfied with their body language on Day 4 of the second Test.
With a big challenge waiting for Rishabh Pant in Guwahati, he earned the support of his former IPL coach – but was asked some questions of his batting.
Rajasthan leads Delhi by 274 runs in Ranji Trophy, while Karnataka wins by an innings. Jammu & Kashmir and Bengal also secure strong positions in their matches.