A new book on Chennai Super Kings, ‘Leo—The Untold Story,’ written by senior advocate and former TNCA vice president P.S. Raman, was officially launched in the presence of former CSK skipper M.S. Dhoni in a star-studded event on Sunday. Former India cricketer C. D. Gopinath, a member of India’s first Test-winning team, unveiled the book … 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
Australia tweaker Nathan Lyon has donated three bats signed by India internationals Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravichandran Ashwin for a silent auction, the proceeds of which will be used to support cricketers with disability. Australia captain Pat Cummins, batter Steve Smith and Lyon himself also signed on the three bats. This was done during … Read more
Freed from the immense pressure of being an Indian cricketer, Ravichandran Ashwin envisions a more active and impactful role in cricket in the coming years. The 38-year-old all-rounder stunned the cricketing world by announcing his retirement following the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Indian and Australia. He flew back home from Brisbane the … Read more
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin pulled the curtains on an illustrious international career following the conclusion of the third Test of the Border Gavaskar series in Brisbane on Wednesday. Ashwin retired with 537 Test wickets at an average of 24, along with 3,503 runs, including six centuries. He also claimed 156 wickets in ODIs and 72 in … Read more
India’s ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shocked the cricketing world by announcing his international retirement in the middle of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia earlier this week. With discussions ongoing about who will replace the Tamil Nadu player, Ashwin has made his preferences clear. Fellow spinner Washington Sundar penned an emotional farewell … Read more
Unable to comprehend R Ashwin’s sudden decision to retire from international cricket, a shocked World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev says the premier off-spinner deserved a fitting farewell, ideally on home soil. Ashwin stunned one and all by calling it quits on Wednesday, right after the Brisbane Test against Australia ended in a draw. Kapil felt … Read more
Ravichandran Ashwin returned home on Thursday landing in Chennai after announcing his surprise international retirement during the third Test between India and Australia at Gabba in Brisbane. Ashwin retired from the game as the second highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 537 scalps in 106 games, placing him only behind the great Anil Kumble … Read more
Spinning a web around perplexed batters, talking about cricket and doing YouTube videos on a variety of subjects, all come naturally to R. Ashwin. He can be many things at once but if there was one attribute that consumed him intensely, it was his passion for the willow game. To see Ashwin at nets, before … Read more