Ravichandran Ashwin was 24 when he last won the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy. Competitive, he has always been. When younger, he was feisty too. Ravichandran Ashwin in action at the MA Chidambaram Stadium during IPL 2024(IPL) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In Chennai Super Kings’ yellow, he would give send-offs to batters and engage in …
Until last evening, Ravichandran Ashwin had a reasonably quiet IPL 2024. With 7 wickets from 12 matches, the off-spinner was way behind Yuzvendra Chahal, Rajasthan Royals’ leading wicket-taker of the season, in the pecking order. But on the day that mattered, against the red-hot Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Ashwin put up his best show of the …
Gautam Gambhir said him and the Fairplay Award have failed to strike a deal as despite his ‘best efforts’ this season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are rock bottom at 10th spot of the league phase of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). Fairplay award is given to the team for their on-field conduct during the …
MS Dhoni threw in a surprise right before the opening match of the Indian Premier League yet again; two years after he stepped down from captaincy to make way for Ravindra Jadeja on the eve of CSK’s opener, Dhoni did the same again – this time, for Ruturaj Gaikwad. It was widely expected that the …
Ashwin reveals how Rohit Sharma helped him return home in the middle of the Rajkot Test Ashwin shared how the Indian captain Rohit Sharma helped him overcome the dilemma of whether or not to leave his team at a crucial juncture. Right after picking up his 500th Test wicket in Rajkot, against England, Ravichandran Ashwin …
England’s Joe Root perfectly explained why Ravichandran Ashwin is a walking nightmare for any premier batter ahead of the 5th Test between India and England. In the lead-up to India’s final meeting with England at picturesque Dharamsala, senior batter Root told former skippers Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain that Ashwin always finds a way of …
Shortly after India sealed a 4-1 series victory against England to extend their Test dominance at home, BCCI announced a ‘Test Cricket Incentive Scheme’ that aims to reward excellence in the five-day format. The decision comes on the back of a recent perception about certain youngsters in India not being motivated enough to push for …
Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is playing his 100th Test match for India at the HPCA stadium in Dharamshala. The 37-year-old also recently broke Anil Kumble’s record by becoming the fastest Indian bowler to reach 500 Test wickets. Ashwin was joined by his wife Prithi and his daughters for the momentous occasion, where he addressed …
Kuldeep Yadav’s magical spell led India’s charge on the opening day of the fifth Test against England in Dharamsala. The left-arm wrist spinner scalped five wickets, helping India bundle the visitors out for just 218. Ravichandran Ashwin, in his 100th Test appearance, also played a crucial role, bagging four wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin (3rd from left) …
Ravichandran Ashwin fought hard to hold back his tears. Unlike the ball from his hand or the words from his mouth, he was not ready to let his emotions flow. His eyes and the shy smile throughout, however, narrated the entire story. His wife Prithi had a similar expression. Ashwin’s two daughters, too young to …