Ashwin urges ICC to rethink calendar, calls ODI cricket ‘redundant’
Ravichandran Ashwin has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to revisit its international calendar, arguing that the increasing frequency…
Ravichandran Ashwin has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to revisit its international calendar, arguing that the increasing frequency…
Addressing the backlash on his YouTube show Ash ki Baat, Ashwin questioned the negativity surrounding the coach.
In Indian Premier League (IPL), Ashwin has played 220 matches, scoring 833 runs with a highest of 50 and a batting strike rate of 118.16.
Though Kuldeep Yadav has been an international cricketer for seven years, it does come as a bit of surprise that he’s featured in only 13 Tests so far.
Continuing the suspense over India’s new No.4 following the retirement of Virat Kohli from Test cricket, India’s new Test skipper Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir said that the combination will be decided once they play the intra-squad match ahead of the five-Test series against England, starting June 20.
Muttiah Muralitharan was still eight wickets shy of the landmark before his last Test which was the opener of the three-match series against India.
In the IPL, Ravichandran Ashwin has represented Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiants, and Kings XI Punjab, whom he captained as well.
Rohit revealed during his interaction with Ashwin that it was former Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh who advised him to make the most of his opportunity as an opener and try and hit a big hundred.
Ashwin share insights around his mental strength that came to his rescue to stay strong especially, when he was made to sit on the bench during the 2011 World Cup, or the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Harbhajan Singh has not yet retired but last played for India in 2016. The 39-year-old has played 103 Tests with his final game coming in 2015.
