India vs England 2nd Test: Ashwin is ‘Chepauk Master’, wife Prithi’s tweet goes VIRAL
Prithi Ashwin shared a photo showing Ashwin as ‘Master’, the recent Tamil hit movie from actor Vijay and director Lokesh Kanagaraj. A photoshopped picture on Ashwin on the poster of ‘Master’ sent cricket fans in a tizzy on a day of records for the hometown hero.
Feb 16, 2021, 08:13 AM IST
India vs England 2nd Test: Mohammed Siraj celebration after Ashwin century wins over all, watch
It was a moment of pure ecstasy from Siraj, who was playing in only his third Test match as well as a moment of selfless joy. Ashwin was still on 82 and realised that with Mohammed Siraj, the last man in, he needed to accelerate,
Feb 16, 2021, 06:57 AM ISTIND vs ENG: 'Would love to credit' batting coach Vikram Rathour for my performance, says R Ashwin
R Ashwin was the show-stopper for India on the third day as he played a knock of 106 runs and then bagged a crucial wicket of opener Rory Burns (25). The hosts were bowled out for 286 in the final session of the day and set a target of 482 runs for the visitors.
Feb 15, 2021, 22:52 PM ISTIND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 3: After five-wicket haul, R Ashwin fires with bat to put India on brink of win
Resuming the action from the overnight score of 54/1, India managed to add another 232 runs before they ran out of wickets. R Ashwin, who dictated the proceedings with the ball, scored a fine century as he along with Virat Kohli helped India post 286 runs on the board in their second innings.
Feb 15, 2021, 17:29 PM IST'Chepauk applauds you': R Ashwin slams fifth Test ton to help India set 482-run target
R Ashwin, who had earlier finished Day 2 of the ongoing contest with a five-wicket haul, now stands second after England legend Ian Botham in the list of cricketers with most hundreds and fifer in the same Test. This is the third time Ashwin acheived the feat, while Botham has accomplished the same on five occasions.
Feb 15, 2021, 15:51 PM ISTIND vs ENG: R Ashwin completes unique double-hundred at Chepauk
R Ashwin finished the England innings with clincial 5/43 in 23.5 overs and in the process the carrom-ball specialist surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become the second highest wicket-taker in home Tests. Former India Test skipper Anil Kumble currently leads the chart with 350 home Test wickets.
Feb 14, 2021, 19:46 PM ISTIND vs ENG: R Ashwin surpasses Harbhajan Singh to achieve THIS new feat
R Ashwin reached the new feat after dismissing Ben Stokes with a perfect off-spinner and now has 265 home Test wickets under his name. Former India Test skipper Anil Kumble currently leads the chart with 350 home Test wickets and he is also the leading wicket-taker among the Indian bowlers in the longest format of the game.
Feb 14, 2021, 14:49 PM ISTR Ashwin's rare feat: Lone spinner in over 100 years to get a wicket off first ball of an innings
Minimising the damage caused by the visitors, who already gained a convincing 241-run lead, R Ashwin produced a remarkable bowling display and went on to finish the day with six wickets. His efforts saw India bundle up England on 178 in the second innings.
Feb 09, 2021, 00:11 AM ISTIND vs ENG 1st Test, Day 4: Local boy R Ashwin leads India's fightback after shoddy batting display
Shubman Gill along with Cheteshwar Pujara made sure India didn't lose any more wickets in the day, as the hosts reached 39/1 at the end of the play on Day 4 and require another 381 to win the contest in the final day.
Feb 08, 2021, 17:52 PM ISTIND vs ENG 1st Test: Disappointed R Ashwin covers face with hands after Rishabh Pant misses easy stumping; watch video
Pant, who played a match-winning knock in the final Border-Gavaskar Test, is currently batting on 54 as India reached 154/4 at tea and are still trailing by 424 runs. He is joined by Cheteshwar Pujara at the other end and the right-handed batsman is playing on 53 from 111 deliveries.
Feb 07, 2021, 14:29 PM ISTRishabh Pant, R Ashwin in contention for new ICC player of month awards for January
Other players named for the awards for January are England captain Joe Root, star Australia batsman Steve Smith, Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan, Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk of South Africa and Nida Dar of Pakistan. Two other Indians -- Mohammed Siraj and T Natarajan -- are also in the fray.
Jan 27, 2021, 18:58 PM ISTIND vs AUS 3rd Test: R Ashwin shuts down Tim Paine with epic banter, watch video
During the course of R Ashwin's innings, the Indian was seen engaged in a banter with Australia skipper Tim Paine.
Jan 11, 2021, 18:55 PM ISTIND vs AUS 3rd Test: R Ashwin couldn't stand up straight this morning, wife reveals after Sydney heroics
R Ashwin on Monday drew immense praise for his grit as he along with Hanuma Vihari ensured India salvaged a draw in the third Test in Sydney.
Jan 11, 2021, 17:49 PM ISTIND vs AUS: I was looking to put R Ashwin under pressure, says Steve Smith
Steve Smith looked determined to make a statement after his uncharacteristic run of low scores in the first two Tests of the four-match series.
Jan 07, 2021, 14:45 PM ISTIndia Vs Australia, Boxing Day Test: Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin decimate Australia for 195 on Day 1
An inspired Indian bowling unit, led by the menacing Jasprit Bumrah and the crafty Ravichandran Ashwin, steam-rolled Australia for a meagre 195 on a memorable opening day of the second Test here on Saturday.
Dec 26, 2020, 12:11 PM ISTIndia vs Australia, 1st Test: Ravichandran Ashwin shines on Day 2 as India lead by 62 runs at stumps
India dismissed Australia for 191 in 72 overs on Friday to take a 62-run first-innings lead that looked highly unlikely in the first half hour of a dramatic second day of the day-night first test at Adelaide Oval.
Dec 18, 2020, 17:43 PM ISTAfter India bans Chinese app TikTok, Ravichandran Ashwin trolls Australian opener David Warner
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is known for having fun on social media and he got an opportunity on Monday (June 29) after India banned 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, due to security issues.
Jun 30, 2020, 09:12 AM ISTGreen top awaits India and Australia in Perth's new Test venue
Curator Brett Sipthorpe is trying to produce the 'bounciest' pitch he can and that could very well work in India's favour as the visitors aim to take a 2-0 lead in the four-Test series, India won the first Test in Adelaide by 31 runs.
Dec 13, 2018, 12:57 PM ISTRohit Sharma, R Ashwin ruled out of 2nd Test match against Australia
Pacer Umesh Yadav, all-rounders Hanuma Vihari and Ravindra Jadeja were included in the 13-man squad.
Dec 13, 2018, 10:06 AM ISTMohammed Shami returns, Rishabh Pant and Shardul Thakur named in Team India for the first three Tests against England
The team has three spinners - R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav while Yuzvendra Chahal has missed out.
Jul 18, 2018, 14:55 PM IST