Former India off-spinner R Ashwin thought about retiring after his 100th Test but finally took the call midway into the tour of Australia to ensure the “whole circle” related to his spot in the playing eleven doesn’t repeat itself. Speaking on a newly-launched podcast by Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Ashwin told CSK batting coach Mike … Read more
Archrivals Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians will face off in the third match of the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. The high-octane clash will see stars such as Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja in action, even though Hardik Pandya and … Read more
The excitement is unmistakable ahead of Sunday’s IPL clash between arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) — the two most successful teams in the IPL, with a combined 10 titles. Tickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium sold out within minutes on the official booking platform, reflecting the fan frenzy the game generates. … Read more
Music composer Anirudh Ravichander will enthrall the Chepauk crowd with his chartbusters ahead of Chennai Super Kings’ opening game against Mumbai Indians on Sunday. As reported by Sportstar earlier, the Indian Premier League is set to host opening ceremonies across all venues to celebrate the 18th edition of the Twenty20 league. The 34-year-old, accompanied by … Read more
Former India spinner R Ashwin expressed concern over Sanju Samson’s recent dismissals in the five-match T20I series against England, saying his “mind will be playing tricks”. Samson scored 51 runs in the series opening the batting and got out on short balls trying to play the pull shot on all five occasions. “…if Sanju keeps … Read more
Hyderabad had to bear the brunt of both facets of Harsh Dubey’s game during its final Ranji Trophy Group B encounter against Vidarbha at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. Before polishing off Hyderabad’s batting with a six-wicket haul on the fourth morning, Harsh hit twin fifties to help the team recover from a first-innings deficit … Read more
Former India international Ravichandran Ashwin backed the Indian team management’s decision to appoint Shubman Gill as vice-captain for the upcoming Champions Trophy, calling it a ‘forward-thinking move’. “Think about who else in the current squad could be considered for the vice-captain role. I’m not saying whether the decision to make Shubman Gill vice-captain was right … Read more
Former cricketer R. Ashwin lauded Rishabh Pant’s flamboyance and said that the wicketkeeper-batter can score a century in every game if he realises his full potential. “We have to tell him properly what he has to do if he has to bat solid or bat with intent. He hasn’t scored a lot of runs, but … Read more
When I made my Test debut in February 2010, Harbhajan Singh was spearheading India’s spin department, along with Amit Mishra. However, later that year, as I broke into the white-ball team, I met a bright, confident, young off-spinner who was also taking his first steps in international cricket. We were around the same age, and … Read more
Ravichandran Ashwin is a matchwinner. He is a thorough professional who has excelled throughout his career. Every time you watch him bowl, you can see that he wants to get better and is trying to outwit the batter in any circumstance. You want to see that in any cricketer, and he’s done that for 14–15 years. … Read more