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Ravichandran Ashwin reveals his career’s tumultuous period | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin, the esteemed off-spinner, etched his name in the annals of the sport on Friday, becoming just the second Indian bowler after Anil Kumble to secure 500 Test wickets. This significant feat unfolded during the ongoing third Test against England, marking a historic milestone in Ashwin's illustrious career.The desire to excel and evolve has remained very intrinsic to Ashwin's core existence but between 2018 and 19, the ace spinner felt that it was all over for him.Ashwin's ascent to the coveted 500-wicket club is underscored by a deeply personal narrative of struggle and resilience. Recalling a period of adversity between 2018 and 2019, Ashwin revealed feeling ensnared in a "dark tunnel," battling injuries and a crisis of confidence that cast doubt on hi...
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China’s Asian Games ambitions: To top the medal pile, to show it has bounced back from the pandemic and to flex its economic and geopolitical muscle

[ad_1] ON A damp, overcast day, the ‘Big Lotus’, or the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, blooms bright.Its shape inspired by ancient silk texture and its weaving patterns, the 81,000-seater coliseum stands tall, despite being surrounded by Hangzhou’s gleaming skyscrapers, which are submerged in the low, dense clouds that also cover the picturesque Xihu, or West Lake. Alone or in groups, the local residents converge at the hallowed water’s edge; some elegantly performing Tai Chi, a few others sitting calmly with a fishing rod in one hand, waiting patiently for their catch. “The Love We Share,” the official theme song of the Hangzhou Asian Games, is on the air in Hangzhou’s Linping. Check it out! #Hangzhou #AsianGames #TheLoveWeShare #ThemeSong #Linping #HangzhouAsianGames pic.twit...