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
If there is one person who knows R. Ashwin better than most, it is former India cricketer and women’s team coach W.V. Raman. The Tamil Nadu off-spinner made his First Class debut when Raman was at the State team’s helm and spoke about the latter’s role in his early years in domestic cricket. “His legacy … Read more
MUMBAI, 02/11/2024: India’s Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates the dismissal of Glenn Philips during the Second day of 3rd test Match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai Photo: EMMANUAL YOGINI | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI/The Hindu MUMBAI, 02/11/2024: India’s Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates the dismissal of Glenn Philips during the Second day of 3rd … Read more
R Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket following the conclusion of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar series between Australia and India in Brisbane. He retires with a Test record of 537 wickets at an average of 24 with the ball, and 3503 runs including 6 Test centuries. He also took 156 wickets … Read more
R Ashwin has retired from international cricket following the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia in Brisbane. A prolific performer, Ashwin finishes with 537 Test wickets at an average of 24, 3,503 runs with six centuries, 156 ODI wickets, and 72 T20I wickets. Part of India’s 2011 World Cup-winning squad, he shone in … Read more