Was R Ashwin ‘forced’ into international retirement by Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir? | Cricket News

Ravichandran Ashwin (Image credit: BCCI) Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has addressed speculation about his retirement, clarifying that his decision to step away from cricket during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia was entirely personal and not forced by anyone. He also subsequently retired from the Indian Premier League in August this year.Ashwin made these […]

Ravindra Jadeja misses R Ashwin; spin legend gives witty reply – ‘Jitna faayda hai …’ | Cricket News

Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin was a notable absence during India’s dominant innings-and-140-run win over the West Indies in the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. It was the first home Test without the ace spinner since 2010, as Team India fielded a […]

Harshit Rana’s selection questionable, but people shouldn’t troll him: R Ashwin

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in support of fast bowler Harshit Rana amid his widespread trolling for getting constant chances in the Indian team. Rana has been included in both the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming series in Australia. However, his selection ahead of veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami irked […]

‘Playing at home without Ashwin feels different’: Jadeja on India’s dominance, fitness, and future stars | Cricket News

Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s formidable home dominance in Test cricket, built on the extraordinary duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, came into sharp focus on Saturday as the senior all-rounder led India to a crushing innings-and-140-run victory over the West Indies in Ahmedabad. Jadeja starred with a scintillating 104 not out […]

Why did Ravichandran Ashwin go unsold in ILT20 auction: Explained

The recent ILT20 auction left many fans and cricket experts stunned as legendary Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went unsold. The Test stalwart entered the auction in the first round with a base price of USD 120,000, but no franchise bid for him—a development that shocked many, considering his vast experience and proven all-round abilities with […]

R Ashwin in talks for surprise Big Bash League debut after IPL retirement: Report

Ravichandran Ashwin could reportedly become the first high-profile Indian cricketer to feature in the Big Bash League (BBL), with discussions already underway for the upcoming season of Australia’s premier T20 competition. According to a report in Cricbuzz, Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Todd Greenberg reached out to Ashwin shortly after the veteran off-spinner announced his IPL […]

Ravichandran Ashwin expresses interest in ILT20, may feature in next season of UAE league

India’s former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed interest in the International League T20 (ILT20) and will most likely register for the auction for the fourth season, as reported by Cricbuzz on Sunday. Ashwin, who took retirement from all forms of the game, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), will feature in the next season of […]

‘Coaching my future’: R Ashwin reveals plans after IPL retirement | Cricket News

R Ashwin has given the next big update on his career after retiring from the IPL (Image via X/@ChennaiIPL) Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that coaching could be the next step in his career after calling time on his Indian Premier League journey. The veteran off-spinner, who retired from international cricket last year, announced earlier this […]

‘Already registered’: R Ashwin makes big revelation about future; says he wants to live life on his terms | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that he has already registered for one of the overseas franchise leagues, days after calling time on his storied Indian Premier League (IPL) career.Ashwin, who announced his IPL retirement through social media earlier this week, ended with 187 wickets in 221 matches across 16 seasons, finishing […]

Ravichandran Ashwin calls time on IPL career, set to explore foreign leagues | Cricket News

Ravichandran Ashwin has called time on his career (Image via X/@MSDian067) Chennai: It was the summer of 2023 and Ravichandran Ashwin had just completed 100 Tests and 500 Test wickets. He was still a Rajasthan Royals player and during a felicitation at the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, […]