Ravichandran Ashwin. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: After former India captain Kapil Dev voiced his dissatisfaction over Ravichandran Ashwin not being given a grand farewell, the recently-retired player reckons otherwise, saying he doesn’t believe in grand farewell ceremonies. Ashwin stunned the cricketing world midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by announcing his retirement from international cricket at…
Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin embrace after the latter announced his retirement in Brisbane. (Image: Screenshot) Brisbane: “This will be my last day as an international cricketer… it is an emotional moment and I won’t be taking any questions.”It was a short announcement as R Ashwin called time on an incredible international career. He had…
(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted on X) NEW DELHI: In a bizarre turn of events, third umpire Richard Kettleborough’s decision that gave Australian batter Mitchell Marsh a lifeline late in the first session on the second day of the Adelaide Test left Team India, fans and even commentators in disbelief on Saturday.The manner in…
(Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Steve Smith, the renowned Australian batsman, is preparing for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a focus on countering Ravichandran Ashwin’s spin bowling. Smith acknowledges Ashwin’s prowess, particularly after the Indian spinner dismissed him multiple times in recent encounters. During the 2020-21 series, Ashwin secured Smith’s wicket three times,…
Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: In India’s shock loss to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test, one of the the major highlight was that veteran spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja didn’t prove to be as effective they usually are in home conditions.While Ashwin managed a solitary wicket in both the…
At 38, star offie knows first Test vs Bangladesh could be his last at ChepaukCHENNAI: As an under-14 cricketer, Ravichandran Ashwin was once told by a coach – midway through a game against Karnataka in Chennai – that it was not necessary for him to turn up the next day. The harsh words could have…
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team held yet another extensive training session at Chepauk in Chennai on Monday in preparation for the first Test against Bangladesh, starting September 19. All 16 squad members participated in the session. The team resumed their training after a day off, marking their third session since arriving last week.Virat Kohli…
