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4th Test: Ravichandran Ashwin becomes first Indian to achieve rare feat | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin, who in the third Test against England became the second Indian bowler to complete 500 wickets, achieved a rare feat on the first day of the fourth Test in Ranchi on Friday.Ashwin took his first wicket of the match when he trapped Jonny Bairstow plumb in front in the 22nd over of the England innings.Bairstow lined up to play a sweep shot but missed and was struck on the back thigh right in front of the stumps.India went for the review and ball-tracking showed the ball to be hitting middle-stump. Bairstow fell for a 35-ball 38.With this wicket, Ashwin became the first Indian to complete 1000 runs and 100 wickets against an opponent in Tests.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { ...
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3rd Test: Ashwin joins proceedings in post-tea session on fourth day | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday returned to play in the post-tea session on the fourth day of the third Test against England following his departure to Chennai to attend to his ailing mother.Despite reaching the milestone of 500 Test wickets on the second day of the match, Ashwin had to leave for Chennai soon after.According to the ICC's Playing Conditions, Ashwin did not face any penalty time for his absence on the third day.As per ICC's clause 24.3.2, "A nominated player's absence will not incur Penalty time if, in the opinion of umpires, if the player has left the field for other wholly acceptable reason, which shall not include illness or internal injury."Ashwin, who arrived in Rajkot on Sunday afternoon, was seen going through the drills during th...
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Ravichandran Ashwin set to rejoin Team India, on way back to Rajkot: Report | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is likely to rejoin the Indian team by Lunch on the fourth day of the third Test in Rajkot. Ashwin missed the entire third day's play due to family emergency and had left the city soon after second day's proceedings ended. Ashwin had to rush back home hours after reaching the coveted milestone of 500 Test wickets on the second day of the third Test and BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla informed on social media that the cricketer's mother was not keeping well.The BCCI confirmed that Ashwin will be available from the fourth day itself."The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is pleased to announce the return of Ravichandran Ashwin to the squad after a brief absence due to a family emergency. Ashwin had to temporarily withdr...
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Ashwin withdraws from third Test due to family medical emergency | Cricket News – Times of India

RAJKOT: India's ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday night, withdrew from the ongoing third Test against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium due to a "family medical emergency." Earlier in the day, Ashwin had completed the landmark of 500 Test wickets."Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the Test squad, effective immediately due to a family medical emergency.In these challenging times, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the team fully supports Ashwin. The BCCI extends its heartfelt support to the champion cricketer and his family. The health and well-being of the players and their loved ones are of utmost importance. The Board requests respect for the privacy of Ashwin and his family as they navigate through this challenging time," BCCI secretary Jay Shah ...
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Ravindra Jadeja becomes only third Indian to achieve a rare double | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja dazzled on his home ground in Rajkot, firing his fourth Test ton on the opening day of the third Test against England on Thursday.On a batting conducive track, Jadeja was the second Indian batter after Rohit Sharma (131) to hit a century as the hosts ended the day at 326 for 5.Ending the day on an unbeaten 110, Jadeja entered the record books, achieving a rare feat as he became only the third Indian all-rounder after Kapil Dev and Ravichandran Ashwin to 3000 runs and 250 plus wickets in the traditional format.Jadeja now has 3003 runs and 280 scalps to his name.Legendary Kapil Dev, who featured in 131 Tests, finished with 5248 runs and 434 wickets.Jadeja's teammate Ashwin on the other hand has 3271 Test runs and 499 wickets.Alongside Rohit and Jadej...
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‘He was chasing milestone’: Kevin Pietersen’s blunt take on Ravichandran Ashwin’s unimpressive outing in Vizag | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Stranded on 499 Test wickets after the Vizag Test, Ravichandran Ashwin's wait in joining the exclusive '500 Club' got a bit longer on Monday.Beginning the second Test at 496 wickets, Ashwin was expected to reach the landmark in this game itself but the veteran off-spinner had a below-par outing with the ball in both the innings. While Ashwin went wicketless in the first innings, he bagged three in the second.And the Tom Hartley dismissal, which was reversed to not out, stretched Ashwin's wait.As Ashwin had an unimpressive outing in the second Test, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen felt that the India veteran was chasing the '500-wicket' milestone and that in-turn put pressure on him. "Ashwin was just chasing milestone. That's why he didn't bowl as well as he could have ...
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It was a headache to decide between Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav as third spinner: Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday acknowledged the challenging decision faced by the team management in choosing the third spinner for the opening Test against England.While the primary spin bowling slots are held by Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, the selection between Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav for the third spinner role appears to be a tough call.Hinting at Axar potentially securing the spot, Rohit suggested that the team management might have leaned towards him for the final selection. The decision underscores the depth and competition within the Indian squad, especially in the spin department, as they prepare to take on England in the upcoming Test match starting on Thursday."If the wicket has bounce or if it doesn't have bounce, he (Kuldeep) still is a...
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Former India spinner weighs in on Axar Patel vs Kuldeep Yadav debate ahead of England Test series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kuldeep Yadav, who has played only eight Tests since his debut against Australia in 2017, is considered one of the unluckiest Indian cricketers in recent times. However, with the upcoming England series starting on January 25 and the potential use of "rank turner" pitches by the Indian team management under Rahul Dravid, Kuldeep might find himself on the bench, at least initially, in the five-match series.Harbhajan Singh, the former India spin great known for his candid opinions, believes that while Kuldeep may have the edge in skill and quality over the Gujarat left-arm spinner, if the pitches turn out to be extremely challenging, there is no better choice than Axar Patel for the team."Look, the way I look at it is that when both R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are in the playi...
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‘Ashwin one of the…’: Michael Atherton hails ‘very different’ India spinners ahead of England Tests | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former England opener Michael Atherton predicted an India series win against England, pointing out that spinners will play a big part and the hosts have a better spin-heavy bowling attack.The five-match series begins from January 25 in Hyderabad and the England team -- currently sweating out at a training camp in Abu Dhabi -- is scheduled to land in India on Monday. India have R Ashwin leading the spin attack and veteran offie will be having the assistance of Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel against the Englishmen Atherton hailed the 'very different' India spin attack and went on to label Ashwin as one of the greatest of all time. “I think India will win. Their spinners are better than England’s, and that will be the defining thing in the end. If you go to India,...
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‘Haven’t won ICC trophies…Test team has been one of best traveling teams: R Ashwin reacts to Vaughan’s ‘underachieving cricket team’ comments

After getting thrashed in the first Test in Centurion, India made a resounding comeback in the second Test in Cape Town. The performance has again been a testament to the side’s improvement in overseas conditions in the last decade and unshakable belief that the group can return from adverse situations. However, the side has been constantly criticized for not being able to win an ICC trophy since 2013. Since the Champions Trophy wins in England, India has struggled to add another trophy to the cabinet. Though they have reached the knockout stages of these ICC competitions, they could not go that extra step to add silverware. Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan recently said India was the “most underachieving cricket team.” Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, reacting to it o...
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‘Rohit and Virat were crying,’ Ashwin recalls atmosphere in Indian dressing room following World Cup final loss | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin of India talked about the mood in the Indian dressing room following Men in Blue's defeat by Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad. He also praised captain Rohit Sharma's leadership qualities during the competition.The Men in Blue's six-wicket loss to Australia in the Cricket World Cupfinal at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on November 19 added yet another heartbreak to the list for Indian supporters.The Men in Blue have not won anICC trophy since 2013. Australia won their sixth World Cup title, setting a new record.In an interview with former Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath on the latter's YouTube channel, Ashwin disclosed that veteran players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were in tears after the match, and tha...
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‘He’s a legend of the game’: Rahul Dravid showers accolades on birthday boy Virat Kohli | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of India's crucial ODI World Cup match against South Africa, scheduled to coincide with Virat Kohli's birthday, the Indian cricket team's head coach, Rahul Dravid, showered accolades on the star batsman, hailing him as a legend of the game, particularly in the 50-over format.In a candid conversation with the International Cricket Council (ICC), Dravid commended Kohli's remarkable ability to finish games.The former cricketing icon and the current head coach stated that Kohli had set a benchmark for his generation of cricketers."Virat's a legend of the game, especially in this format of the game. I think all formats of the game, but particularly this one, I think his performance and the way he finishes games. The standard of his performance over the years has probably set...
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‘He is a difficult batsman to bowl’: Paras Mhambrey heaps praise on star India batter | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Team India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Wednesday effusively praised the star Indian player Suryakumar Yadav, describing him as a champion and a match-winning batter.During the pre-match press conference ahead of the match against Bangladesh in Pune, Mhambrey stated that the 33-year-old Indian batter is a challenging opponent for bowlers due to his ability to play 360 degrees around the field."Surya is a champion; he is a match-winner and he's shown you. The last innings that he played, the way he toils - he is a 360 degree player that we have been talking about. He is a difficult batsman to bowl, especially - anywhere," Mhambrey said.When asked if Suryakumar was prepared to make his debut in a World Cup game, the Indian bowling coach stated that it's hard to overlook so...
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R Ashwin reveals Indian dressing room mood during chase vs Australia: ‘When Virat Kohli skied that ball, I was like what’s happening here…’

When Virat Kohli miscued a pull on 12, it wasn’t just the Indian fans who had their hearts in their mouths. In the dressing room, R Ashwin says he was agonised for a moment and wished they had bowled Australia out for 20-runs less. “When you get older, the recovery time seems to take longer! It was so hot today, (after our bowling) I was in an ice bath and by the time I ate, the umpires had already gone in. Then soon Ishan Kishan fell. Then two more! When Virat skied that ball, I ran to the [adjoining] Bell’s road (laughs). I was like, ‘Dei! what’s happening here da, maybe we should have got them out for 20 runs less!” Ashwin said on Star Sports Tamil. “And when he [Mitch Marsh] dropped the catch I went, ‘yabbaaa, (phew!) and came back!” The former India opener S Ramesh and comment...
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Might have to change combinations as per different conditions: Rohit Sharma – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With India set to play across nine venues throughout the country in the round-robin stage of the ODI World Cup, skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday admitted that the biggest challenge in front of his side would be to play in different conditions. India kicked off their 2023 World Cup campaign with a comfortable six-wicket win over Australia in Chennai but Rohit Sharma and co. did have initial hiccups in the 200 on a bowling-friendly Chepauk track after they were reduced to 2 for 3 inside two overs. As KL Rahul (97 not out)and Virat Kohli (85) put up an impressive show to guide India to a win in their opener, Rohit had a huge sigh of relief. "That will be the biggest challenge moving forward because we will play in different conditions. (We) might have to change combinations too an...
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World Cup: Will spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav weave magic against Australia? – Times of India

Bumrah has lengthy batting stint of 40 minutes as Rohit's team looks to correct the issues of lower order failuresCHENNAI: The bandwagon is in town and India are all set to roll. Rohit Sharma's team, after a 'warm-up' games tour from Guwahati to Thiruvananthapuram - they did not get to play a single ball at either venue due to rain - finally had an extensive nets session under a blazing Chennai sun at the MA Chidambaram Stadium practice facilities.The first thing that stood out was Jasprit Bumrah's batting stint. The first to get into the nets ahead of the game against Australia on Sunday, the tearaway pacer got a 40-minute batting session in all the three nets - pace, spin and throwdowns. If there's one area that has left the team management slightly worried going into the World Cup, i...
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My last World Cup, need to be in a good space: Ashwin – Times of India

GUWAHATI: Pleasantly surprised to get a last-minute call-up to the squad, Ravichandran Ashwin said on Saturday that this could well be his last World Cup.Asked if he thought, even a few months back, that he would be playing in this home World Cup, the veteran off-spinner said to the official broadcaster, "I would have said that you were joking. Honestly I did not think I would be here.Circumstances have made sure I am here today, the team management has shown trust."About trying any new variations he has developed, the offie said, "All you can do is turn the ball both ways, and I think I can do it. Dealing with pressure is paramount in these tournaments and it will dictate how the tournament goes. Being in a good space, enjoying this tournament will keep me in good stead. This could be ...
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The pitches in India are doctored for Ashwin in Test matches: Laxman Sivaramakrisnan goes on a tirade against Indian spinner

Former Indian leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrisnan has taken a jibe at the current Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin through his X (formerly known as Twitter). Sivaramakrisnan was critical of Ashwin’s bowling and questioned his ability to pick wickets in SENA countries. “Indian batsman are struggling against spin because the pitches in India are doctored for Ashwin in Test matches. Look at his record in SENA Countries,” Sivaramakrisnan wrote. He further called him “selfish stats player”.Most Read 1 India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Match: Game has been called off in Guwahati 2 India my motherland, Canada my adopted country, both important and I’m optimistic: McGill University V-C Deep Saini See More ...