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India vs South Africa: 'Dogged' Ashwin 'relaxed' after Day 1 at Centurion

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was delighted after his three wickets helped India reduce South Africa to 269/6 in their first innings on the first day of the second Test match here on Saturday.

Jan 14, 2018, 13:58 PM IST

India vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2: As it happened

India ended Day 2 at 183/5, still trailing South Africa by 152 runs in the first innings.

Jan 14, 2018, 13:05 PM IST

India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Late wickets give India a slight advantage on Day 1

India came back strongly late on Day 1 in the second Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion as the hosts closed the proceedings on 269/6 on Saturday. Aiden Markram top-scored for the Proteas with 94 as R Ashwin picked up three wickets for India. 

Jan 13, 2018, 20:55 PM IST

India vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 1: As it happened

Markram (94) and Amla (82) starred for South Africa on Day 1 as they scored 269/6 while Ashwin stood out among Indian bowlers with figures of 3/90.

Jan 13, 2018, 12:44 PM IST

India v South Africa, 2nd Test, Centurion: India need to exorcise Cape Town ghosts quickly

The Indian team has had just four days to mend their hearts from the 72-run crushing defeat they suffered on Monday at the hands of South Africa in the first Test.

Jan 12, 2018, 15:16 PM IST

'Rough it up' - Sachin Tendulkar's surprise advice to Indian pacers in South Africa

South Africa is not known for producing spin-friendly tracks and that's why Sachin Tendulkar wants Indian pacers to create "enough rough" on the Newlands pitch for R Ashwin, something that Zaheer Khan did for Harbhajan Singh in 2010-11.

Jan 04, 2018, 16:34 PM IST

India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Live Streaming, TV Guide, Date, Time, Venue

After taking an unassailable 1-0 lead, India will aim to clinch the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka at a typical five-day pitch of the Ferozeshah Kotla Cricket Ground here on Saturday.

Dec 01, 2017, 16:53 PM IST

India vs Sri Lanka: I hope to double my 300 Test wickets, says Ravichandran Ashwin

 Quickest to 300 Test wickets, Indian offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin wants to double the number before finishing his career.

Nov 27, 2017, 14:34 PM IST

Ravichandran Ashwin overtakes Dennis Lillee as fastest to 300 Test wickets

Lillee reached the landmark in 56 Tests, while Ashwin is quicker by two Tests (54) - breaking the record that stood for 36 years since 1981.  

Nov 27, 2017, 13:59 PM IST

2nd Test: India equal their biggest Test win in Sri Lanka mauling

India won the second Test by an innings and 239 runs on the fourth day to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. 

Nov 27, 2017, 13:16 PM IST

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Indian bowlers dictate terms, bowl out SL for 205 on Day 1

Ashwin, Jadeja and Ishant took 10 wickets between them to bowl SL out cheaply; but India lost KL Rahul (7) during the eight tricky overs they needed to negotiate before close of play.

Nov 24, 2017, 16:40 PM IST

'The Big Bang Theory' trolls R Ashwin, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and leaves Indian fans bemused

Anything with an Indian flavour, even if it's an American sitcom, can't remain without the mention of cricket; and one of the recent episodes of 'The Big Bang Theory' proved it yet again. 

Nov 13, 2017, 12:06 PM IST

India vs Sri Lanka: We have plans in place for Ashwin and Jadeja, says Chandimal

Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal dropped hints that unlike five-pronged bowling attack, which yielded results against Pakistan in the humid conditions in the UAE, he may revert to four-bowler theory against India, while adding that his batting unit has plans in place to tackle India's spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the three-Test series.

Nov 09, 2017, 16:54 PM IST

Ranji Trophy 2017, Round 3: Yo Mahesh, Indrajith help TN secure lead against Mumbai on Day 2

Yo Mahesh had brought up his 50 with a big six and reached his maiden first-class ton in 213 balls with a ferocious sweep.

Oct 26, 2017, 21:44 PM IST

Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj get India call-up for NZ T20s; Jadeja, Ashwin ignored

Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer and Hyderabad pacer Mohammed Siraj received maiden T20I call-ups as the BCCI announced India squad for the three-match T20I series against New Zealand at home.

Oct 23, 2017, 12:14 PM IST

If I get to 618 Test wickets, I won't break Anil Kumble's record of 619, says Ravichandran Ashwin

Senior India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been out of favour, or 'rested', for three consecutive ODI series; but as players world over consider, Test cricket is the pinnacle for him as well - just like it was for Anil Kumble, the most successful spinner the country ever produced.

Oct 21, 2017, 12:05 PM IST

Versatile bowlers a blessing for India, says Bharat Arun

The bowling coach sounded particularly impressed with fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who are fast mastering the art of choking the opposition in death overs.

Oct 16, 2017, 14:52 PM IST

India vs New Zealand: Shardul Thakur, Dinesh Karthik back for Kiwi ODIs

The limited-overs series starts on October 22 in Mumbai.

Oct 14, 2017, 18:27 PM IST

Ravichandran Ashwin scores maiden half century in county cricket

This wasn't Ashwin's first highlight in his maiden voyage in County cricket. In the last three matches, the off-spinner bagged a total of 13 wickets with one being a five-wicket haul against Gloucestershire.

Sep 26, 2017, 22:28 PM IST

Mohammad Azharuddin questions R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja's omission from India's squad for Australia series

Azharuddin questioned the 'resting' tactics of the Indian board, considering the importance of the series against Australia.

Sep 12, 2017, 10:37 AM IST