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‘Garden mein ghoomne…’: R Ashwin trolls Rohit Sharma, calls him ‘gardener’ | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals secured their third consecutive victory in the Indian Premier League, convincingly defeating the Mumbai Indians by six wickets. This was third defeat on the trot for the five-time champions. The frustration also mounted for Mumbai Indians' skipper Hardik Pandya as he bore the brunt of fans' ire on Monday. Yuzvendra Chahal (3/11) and Trent Boult (3/22) orchestrated a superb bowling performance, restricting Mumbai Indians to a modest 125/9.In reply, Riyan Parag (54 not out) then showcased his batting prowess yet again, guiding Rajasthan Royals to the top of the IPL points table.After the match, Rajasthan Royals' spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took to social media, shared a photo with Rohit Sharma and added a humorous caption to the post. Rohit, who scored 43...

28Mar

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RR vs DC, IPL 2024 key battles: A look at areas that could decide Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals game

[ad_1] IPL 2024 key battles for RR vs DC: Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals will take on Rishabh Pant’s Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday. While Royals are coming into the contest on the back of a clinical win against Lucknow Super Giants, the latter has lost its opening encounter against Punjab Kings. The Capitals had a nightmare start to their campaign last season losing five of their first games and a loss against the Royals might give them a bit of deja vu. Skipper Rishabh Pant‘s addition to the side did add value to the side on paper. However, on the field, the same batting flaws from last season were on display again in the game against Punjab. If not for Abhishek Porel’s heroics at the end, the Capitals would have ended up with a subpar total. Moh...

24Mar

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R Ashwin hails ‘unsung hero’ Sandeep Sharma after Royals’ win over Lucknow Super Giants | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: For Ravichandran Ashwin, death-overs specialist Sandeep Sharma is an unsung hero.While the spotlight often shines on established batters and star players, performances like Sandeep's on Sunday against Lucknow Super Giants can sometimes go unnoticed.Sandeep entered the attack in the 14th over, at a point when Lucknow appeared to be in control of the chase, needing 65 runs to win from six overs while chasing the 194-run target set by the Royals in Jaipur.In his first over, Sandeep conceded only five runs and crucially broke the threatening partnership between KL Rahul (58) and Nicholas Pooran (64 not out), dismissing the LSG skipper. He finished with figures of 3-0-22-1.ALSO READ: Watch IPL in QatarDuring the penultimate over of the game, with Lucknow needing 38 runs from...

17Mar

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A chance contract and how it turned around for R Ashwin | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] CHENNAI: With a spring breeze blowing across M A Chidambaram Stadium, it was an evening to remember for R Ashwin and all those who turned up. Ashwin, who recently achieved the milestone double of playing 100 Test matches and picking up 500 wickets in the longest format, was being felicitated for his achievements and the Chennai cricket fraternity did its bit to make it special for their No.1 star. It was a trip down memory lane for the champion offie as he recalled how the seeds of the journey were sown about 16 years ago. “I would definitely not be able to sleep tonight if I do not recall this instance,” said Ashwin, who was presented by TNCA with a cheque worth Rs 1 crore and a special mace. “In 2008, I was playing a (TNCA first-division) game for Jolly Rovers CC against India C...

17Mar

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‘Indran-Chandran’: Jadeja terms Ashwin partnership in Tamil with special Rajnikanth connection

[ad_1] India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja congratulated R. Ashwin’s on his 100 Tests-500 wickets double with a special congratulatory message on Saturday, offering a Rajnikath reference to their iconic partnership in Tests for India. Ashwin, the first Tamil Nadu player to reach both milestones during the recently-concluded home Test series against England, was honoured by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) in Chennai during which Jadeja’s message popped up on the screen. “Hi Ash Anna, congratulations on your 100th Test match and 500 Test wickets. I am very, very happy for you, and your contribution to Indian cricket has been amazing. You can continue taking a lot of wickets and sharing your mastermind with me so that I can also take a few wickets and become a great legend like you,...

17Mar

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The Hindu Morning Digest, March 17, 2024

[ad_1] Union Ministers and BJP leaders Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and party national president JP Nadda | Photo Credit: ANI Standing on cusp of history, PM Modi says NDA ready for pollsThe schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha election was announced by the Election Commission on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a third term in office, declaring that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by him was fully prepared for the election. He framed the polls as a contest between the NDA that ushered in “a glorious turnaround” and an Opposition that was “rudderless and issueless”.Election Commission always in favour of transparency, but must also protect donor privacy: CEC on electoral bonds schemeAmid the storm over the scrapping of the electoral bonds scheme and its donor data ...

16Mar

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Ashwin has moved the craft of spin bowling forward, says Dravid

[ad_1] The Tamilnadu Cricket Association felicitates cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin for taking 500 test wickets in 100 matches during the event held at MA Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M Indian cricketer R. Ashwin was felicitated by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association in a glittering ceremony at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday for his feats of becoming the first Tamil Nadu cricketer to play 100 Tests and only the second Indian to go past 500 wickets in Test cricket.The star-studded event was attended by former ICC Chairman and BCCI President N. Srinivasan, former India captains Anil Kumble and K. Srikkanth, and current BCCI President Roger Binny.Kumble spoke about the similarities between his and Ashwin’s careers, starting with their e...

16Mar

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‘Achievements of gigantic proportions’: Ravi Shastri wants R Ashwin to keep ‘harassing batters’ for a couple of years more | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had an emotional Test series against England where he featured in his landmark 100th Test and also scaled 'Mount 500' to become only second Indian to the feat after legendary Anil Kumble.Not only Ashwin reclaimed the no.1 Test bowler spot after the conclusion of the series, his 26 dismissals, bamboozling the England batters, played a huge role in India's 4-1 domination.Two former India coaches in Kumble and Ravi Shastri and one current in form of Rahul Dravid were all in praise of Ashwin on Saturday, labelling him as one of India's greatest ever.While Dravid hoped that he wouldn't call it quits anytime soon, Shastri wanted to see him harass batters for at least two more years. Kumble, on the other hand, found it perplexing t...

13Mar

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R Ashwin highlights fatal flaw with England’s Bazball: ‘Test cricket cannot be played like airplane on runway’

[ad_1] After England’s 1-4 Test series defeat against India, there has been a lot of questions about the future of Bazball, the style of play England have employed where they go for broke and try to dominate their opponents with aggression. Despite the doom and gloom back in England, Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin believes that the ‘Bazball method has a future’. “So many people have commented that they lost 1-4, but in my opinion, we really came under immense pressure in the series. If the team manages to get the right balance, it is bound for success,” Ashwin, who claimed nine wickets in the final India versus England Test, said on his YouTube channel. Ashwin had much to celebrate, he played in his 100th Test and went past the 500-wicket mark during the five-match series. WTC...

9Mar

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Ind vs Eng 5th Test | India close in on victory, reduce England to 103/5 at lunch

[ad_1] R. Ashwin celebrates after taking the wicket of England batsman Zak Crawley on the third day of the final Test match at HPCA Ground in Dharamshala on March 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Hosts India inched closer towards an innings victory as they reduced England to 103 for 5 at lunch on day three of the fifth and final Test here on Saturday. Playing his 100th Test, senior India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin snared four top-order wickets, giving away 55 runs. Kuldeep Yadav (1/9) picked one.INFOGRAPHIC | R. Ashwin’s journey to 100 Tests, 500 wickets Joe Root was in the middle when lunch was taken after Ashwin bowled rival skipper Ben Stokes. England still trail India by 156 runs. Earlier, veteran England seamer Jimmy Anderson became the first pacer in the history of Test cri...

7Mar

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IPL is hugely popular, but Test cricket is what life is: Ashwin, on receiving 100th Test cap from Dravid

[ad_1] R. Ashwin speaks to the Indian side ahead of his 100th Test Match on the first day of the 5th Test against England at Dharamshala on March 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy “Test cricket is the closest synergy that you can find to life.” Ravichandran Ashwin’s voice trembled with emotion and pride during the gratitude-speech after receiving his special 100th Test cap from India head coach Rahul Dravid here on Thursday. But Ashwin did not restrict that landmark moment, which came during the fifth and final Test against England, to himself but he championed the cause of Test cricket amidst money-spinning T20 leagues. “IPL has been a hugely popular tournament; a lot of kids want to play T20 and get into the IPL. I really do wish that they get there. But remember one thing, this ...

6Mar

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Yashasvi Jaiswal achieves career-best Test ranking, breaks into top 10 | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rising India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Wednesday achieved a significant milestone, entering the top-10 of the ICC rankings for Test batters for the first time in his career. Jaiswal's exceptional performance in the ongoing home series against England propelled him into the top ten.Making his Test debut in 2023, Jaiswal has climbed two places to secure the 10th spot, accumulating an impressive 727 rating points.In red-hot form with the bat against England, Jaiswal has already created history by joining an exclusive club of Indian batters to have scored 600 and more runs in a Test series. He is the lone left-handed batter to have achieved the feat.The 22-year-old is only the fifth Indian ever to have crossed the 600-run mark in a Test series with others being Sunil Gavas...

6Mar

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Former cricketer slams R Ashwin ahead of 100th Test match, says ‘he cut my calls and didn’t reply to message’ | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India's premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be eyeing a memorable outing in his landmark 100th Test when India face England in the fifth and final Test match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. India have already secured an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the ongoing series. The Dharamsala Test, commencing on March 7th, will witness a rare occurrence as two players mark their 100th appearance together for only the fourth time.Ashwin and England's Jonny Bairstow will grace the picturesque stadium on Thursday for this milestone match.The first instance of such a feat was witnessed when former England captain Michael Atherton and Alec Stewart reached the milestone against the West Indies at Old Trafford in 2000.India vs England 4th Test: India be...

6Mar

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‘Tried calling him a few times…no reply. That’s the respect we former cricketers get’: Laxman Sivaramakrishnan takes a jibe at R Ashwin ahead of his 100th Test

[ad_1] Former cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan in the past has been critical of Indian off-spinner R Ashwin. On Wednesday the former leg-spinner once again took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and claimed Ashwin did not respond to his call or messages when Sivaramakrisnan tried to congratulate the player for reaching 100 Tests. The 58-year-old wrote “Tried calling him a few times to wish him for his 100th Test. Just cut off my call. Sent him a message, no reply. That’s the respect we former cricketers get.” “Respect comes only from cultured people. Btw, I was earlier tweeting about a minor correction in his action and not criticizing him. If only people understood,” he further added. The former Indian player replying to the Netizens would question their experience of playing cricket ...

6Mar

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‘When you finish, it is Test wins that stand really tall’: Ravichandran Ashwin reflects on milestone 100th Test and career highlights – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, ahead of his 100th Test appearance, reflected on his best bowling spells and the turning point of his Test career. India and England are set to face off in the fifth and final Test in Dharamshala, marking Ashwin's milestone match. With 507 wickets in 99 Tests at an average of 23.91, Ashwin has established himself as one of the most successful all-rounders of the modern era.Ashwin's best Test spellsDespite his joint-most five-wicket hauls for India, Ashwin considers three specific spells as his best. These include a 3/59 performance against England at Edgbaston in 2018, a 4/113 spell against South Africa at Centurion in the same year, and a marathon 2/84 in 49 overs against Australia in Bengaluru in 2017. Ashwin values these spells not...

6Mar

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Ravichandran Ashwin’s 100th test, journey to 500 wickets, bowling stats and analysis.

[ad_1] India's spin bowling lynchpin is at a stage of his career where he is creating a record in every Test match he is playing. Earlier this month, R Ashwin captured his 500th wicket in the third Test match of the India-England series becoming the second Indian and just the ninth bowler to achieve the feat. In the first week of March 2024, Ashwin will be playing in his 100th Test match. He will be only the 14th cricketer, among 313 Indian Test players ever, to play in 100 Tests. Ashwin's record in Tests is phenomenal. His 507 wickets in 99 matches were achieved at an average of 23.91 and a fabulous strike rate (balls bowled to pick up a wicket) of 51.3. Here's a breakdown of the 507 wickets by opposing teams The bulk of the 507 wickets - 354 of them to be precise - were achieved...

5Mar

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Ashwin, a modern master with a positive mindset

[ad_1] India’s Ravichandran Ashwin prepares to bowl during the 3rd Test between India and England at Rajkot, Gujarat | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI There is something magical about the figure ‘100’ in cricket. In Dharamshala this week, R. Ashwin and Jonny Bairstow play their one hundredth Test match, while in Christchurch it is the turn of Kane Williamson and Tim Southee to do so, each accompanied by loyal colleagues, supportive families, enthralled media and figure-hugging statisticians.When Colin Cowdrey became the first to the mark in 1968, it had taken him 14 years. There was little fanfare. He was cheered to the crease by the Edgbaston crowd, later played with an injury and with Geoff Boycott as his runner, remaining unbeaten on 95 at the end of the day’s play. “Cowdrey, in spite of ...

5Mar

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‘Have loved bowling to…’: Ashwin on his most enjoyable on-field battles | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: R Ashwin, ever eager for challenges, reflected on the intense on-field contests he has relished in both international and domestic cricket, just two days shy of his 100th Test milestone.As the fifth and final Test against England looms, Joe Root, the mainstay of the visitors' batting lineup, praised Ashwin. In response, the 37-year-old off-spinner reciprocated the compliment, acknowledging that Steve Smith and Kane Williamson have also been formidable opponents who brought out the best in him."I have loved bowling to Steve Smith, Williamson and Joe Root. They are some of the finest batters going around the world now," said Ashwin."When I played first-class, I had the privilege of bowling to some of the gun batters of spin - I have bowled to S Badrinath at the Tamil Nadu...

5Mar

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Indians to play 100 Tests: Here’s how Gavaskar, Tendulkar, Kohli and others fared in milestone match

[ad_1] The fifth Test between India and England will be a mini-game of milestones as off-spinner R. Ashwin will appear in his 100th Test in Dharamsala on Thursday.England’s Jonny Bairstow will also appear in his 100th Test at the HPCA Stadium. Ashwin will only be the 14th Indian and the first from Tamil Nadu to feature in 100 Tests. Ahead of his milestone match, here is a look at how the first 13 Indians fared in their milestone 100th Test: Sunil Gavaskar100th Test: vs Pakistan, Lahore – 17 October 1984 Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar was the first Indian to feature in 100 Tests. Gavaskar reached the mark in a match against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Leading the team in the first Test of a three-match series, Gavaskar top-scored with 48 in the first-innings as Pakistan bun...

5Mar

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India vs England: R Ashwin may displace Anil Kumble from top of this list in Test cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India have already pocketed the Test series against England having taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series and the hosts will aim to consolidate their position on top of the World Test Championship table with a win in the fifth and final Test beginning March 7 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.Apart from signing off with another win, the match in Dharamsala may also witness ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin overtaking the legendary Anil Kumble in terms of most five-wicket hauls by an Indian bowler in Test cricket. Ashwin, who is set to play his 100th Test in Dharamsala, went past the 500-wicket mark in the third Test in Rajkot to become only the second Indian to achieve the feat.He will now aim to break legendary Kumble'...