Amid all the accolades heaped upon Ravichandran Ashwin following the announcement of his retirement from international cricket, it had to be said that the Indian cricket fraternity witnessed a passing of the baton moment when he wished his fellow off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar. Shortly after Ashwin announced his decision to retire after the drawn third … Read more
Ravichandran Ashwin’s shocking decision to retire from international cricket came as a surprise for not only all cricket fans but also his family members. Ashwin’s father made an aggressive rant about all the ‘humiliation’ his son faced before the retirement, which Ashwin soon shut by labeling his father as ‘not media trained’. However, Ashwin’s father … Read more
On Wednesday, Ajinkya Rahane of the Indian team wrote an emotional farewell note to Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin surprised many as he joined the captain of India, Rohit Sharma, in officially announcing his retirement. Fans had a feeling that something was wrong as the cameras were trained on a … Read more
Ravichandran Ashwin, Senior India off-spinner and the new Test series’s edge in their decade-plus tussle underlines the respect the two players have for one another, and it is how he has figured out how to tackle Steve Smith ahead of the next five-match Test series. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is set to begin in Perth on … Read more
Nathan Lyon, the veteran Australia off-spinner who is strongly expected to play a decisive role in the forthcoming five-Test series of Border-Gavaskar series arrived with a significantly more “complete” range of bowling skills than India’s Ravichandran Ashwin, said former South African cricketer Paul Adams presenter infamous for his unusual action on Tuesday. Lyon, who has … Read more
Ravichandran Ashwin, a veteran all-rounder, once again proved his worth with the bat by scoring his sixth Test century against Bangladesh on day one of the first Test match that took place in his home town of Chennai on Thursday. Despite beginning the innings at a fast pace, there were moments during which the 38-year-old … Read more
Ravichandran Ashwin, the number one Test bowler in the world, will spearhead India’s spin assault in the ensuing two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting Thursday (September 19). The opener is scheduled for Ashwin’s home turf, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai while the second red-ball match will take place at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur from September 27. … Read more
Revered BCCI for keeping DRS in the domestic circuit, Team India veteran Ravichandran Ashwin inhaled fresh air into the cricketing fraternity. In his post on X (previously known as Twitter), Ashwin indicated that inclusion of DRS could serve as an assist to batting technique for long-term benefit before proceeding to international levels. By highlighting Ricky … Read more
In the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024, set for November, two leading Test spinners of this age are scheduled to meet. Nathan Lyon from Australia as well as Ravichandran Ashwin from India have become the main players for their respective national teams with Australia looking forward to meet his adversary in the upcoming tournament. Both men … Read more
During a recent discussion, Ravichandran Ashwin shared insightful views about the leadership characteristics of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma. He further said that Rohit and current coach Gautam Gambhir share a lot of similarities, with one notable exception of Gambhir being intense while Rohit maintains a light mood amongst the players. MS Dhoni’s … Read more