File image of Virat Kohli.© AFP Ravichandran Ashwin retired from international cricket in December last year. He called time on his career after scalping 537 Test wickets, the second-most by any Indian bowler. Apart from this, the off-spinner picked 156 ODI wickets and 72 in T20Is. What made Ashwin special was his evolving … Read more
File photo of Ravichandran Ashwin wife Prithi Narayanan© BCCI Ravichandran Ashwin is not only a spin great. But he is a thinker. A strategist. A motivator. In his early days. The young Ashwin was one bowlers who never shied away from trying out variations in his bowling. so much so that even the … Read more
Harry Brook was undone by Varun Chakravarthy twice© BCCI/Sportzpics England batter Harry Brook has time and again triggered fans on social media with his unthoughtful remarks. After his dismissal against spinner Varun Chakravarthy in the first T20I, Brook claimed that the ‘smog’ in Kolkata made it difficult for him to read the ball. … Read more
File photo of R Ashwin© X (Twitter) Former Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin was awarded the Padma Shri award as the final list of 139 individuals was unveiled for the coveted civilian awards on Saturday. Ashwin’s former teammate Subramaniam Badrinath took to social media to congratulate the spinner on his massive achievement. “First … Read more
File photo of PR Sreejesh© AFP Former men’s hockey captain P R Sreejesh was chosen for the Padma Bhushan, while recently-retired cricket star Ravichandran Ashwin was among the Padma Shri winners as four athletes and a para-coach figured in the list of 139 finalised for the coveted civilian awards on Saturday. Legendary Indian … Read more
R Ashwin feels that there is “captaincy vacuum” within the Indian team.© AFP Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his views on young batter Shubman Gill’s elevation as vice-captain of the team for the upcoming Champions Trophy. While Gill led Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year, the 25-year-old is … Read more
R Ashwin has sympathised with Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of BCCI’s selection committee.© AFP Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has sympathised with Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of BCCI’s selection committee while sharing his views on the fight for places in the team. Ever since India’s Champions Trophy squad was announced by captain Rohit … Read more