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R Ashwin
All-rounder, Delhi Capitals
R Ashwin
Teams: India, Board Presidents XI, Chennai Super Kings, Tamil Nadu, Indians, Rising Pune Supergiant, Dindigul Dragons, Worcestershire, Kings XI Punjab, India A, Rest of India
Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian bowling all-rounder. He bowls right arm off break and bats right-handed lower down the order. He entered International cricket after a successful stint in the shortest form of cricket, the Indian Premier League (IPL). He made his first-class debut for Tamil Nadu in December 2006 and captained the team the following season.
ODI career
Ashwin made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Sri Lanka at Harare Sports Club on June 5, 2010. India completed a 5-0 whitewash and Ashwin ended up as the leading wicket-taker of the series -- 11 wickets at an average of 21.90. Later, after India's debacle from the hands of Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final, Ashwin lost his place in Indian ODI squad.
R Ashwin bowling record in ODI | |||||||||||
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
111 | 109 | 6021 | 4937 | 150 | 5-25 | 5-25 | 32.91 | 4.91 | 40.1 | 1 | 0 |
R Ashwin ODI batting records | ||||||||||||
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 200 | 4s | 6s |
111 | 61 | 19 | 675 | 65 | 16.07 | 776 | 86.98 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 6 |
IPL career
Ashwin made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against Mumbai Indian at Newlands, Cape town, on April 18, 2009. He picked up 13 and 20 wickets in the 2010 and 2011 seasons of IPL, respectively, helping CSK win two consecutive IPL titles. After Chennai Super Kings was banned for the 2016 and 2017 seasons, he was drafted into Rising Pune Supergiant. He missed the 2017 season due to sports hernia. In the IPL 2018 player auction, Ashwin was taken by Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) for Rs 7.6 crore. Later, he was named the captain of the KXIP franchise.
R Ashwin bowling record in IPL | |||||||||||
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
154 | 151 | 3230 | 3700 | 138 | 4 for 34 | 4 for 34 | 26.81 | 6.87 | 23.41 | 0 | 0 |
R Ashwin batting records in IPL | ||||||||||||
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 200 | 4s | 6s |
154 | 58 | 20 | 412 | 45 | 10.84 | 373 | 110.46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 11 |
T20I career
Ashwin made his T20 International (T20) debut against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on June 12, 2010. In 2016, Ravichandran Ashwin became the first Indian to take 50 T20I wickets.
R Ashwin bowling record in T20Is | |||||||||||
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
46 | 46 | 1026 | 1193 | 52 | 4 for 8 | 4 for 8 | 22.94 | 6.97 | 19.7 | 2 | 0 |
R Ashwin batting records in T20Is | ||||||||||||
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 200 | 4s | 6s |
46 | 11 | 7 | 123 | 31* | 30.75 | 115 | 106.95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
Test career
After an impressive show in the 2010 season of IPL, he was called for a Test series against Windies. He made his Test debut at Feroz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi on November 6, 2011. In his 37th Test match, Ashwin became the fastest Indian bowler and the second-fastest in the world to reach 200 Test wickets after Australian spinner Clarrie Grimmett (36 matches). Ashwin was also the fastest Indian bowler and the 5th-fastest in the world to reach 100 Test wickets, getting to the milestone in his 18th Test match. He was named in the ICC Test Team of the year on multiple occasions (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017). In India's 2016-17 home season, Ashwin took 64 wickets in 13 Tests, becoming the highest wicket-taker for India in a single domestic season, surpassing Kapil Dev's record of 63 wickets in 10 Tests during the 1979-80 season.
R Ashwin bowling record in Tests | ||||||||||||
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
72 | 134 | 19730 | 9353 | 370 | 7 for 59 | 13 for 140 | 25.27 | 2.84 | 53.3 | 18 | 27 | 7 |
R Ashwin batting records in Tests | ||||||||||||
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 200 | 4s | 6s |
72 | 100 | 13 | 2404 | 124 | 27.63 | 4395 | 54.69 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 271 | 14 |
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Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin nominated for new ICC player of month awards
India's senior off-spinner R Ashwin and swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant were nominated for the newly-introduced ...| January 27, 2021, Wednesday -
IND vs ENG: Ashwin, Sundar, Kuldeep may be India's spinners for 1st Test
When England last travelled to India for a Test series, Jadeja and Ashwin combined to capture 54 of the 93 English wickets to ...| January 26, 2021, Tuesday -
We were not allowed to share lift with Australian players in Sydney: Ashwin
Ashwin has revealed that the Indian players were not allowed to share the lift with their Australian counterparts during the ...| January 25, 2021, Monday -
Pujara turns 33 today, Kohli, Ashwin lead wishes for 'Rock of Gibraltar'
India skipper Virat Kohli and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin led the way as wishes poured in for 'Rock of Gibraltar' Cheteshwar ...| January 25, 2021, Monday -
Weren't allowed to enter lift with Aussie players in it, reveals Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that the Indian players were not allowed to enter a lift with the Australian players in Sydney ...| January 25, 2021, Monday -
IND vs AUS: Thought Gabba must be really Australia's fortress, says Ashwin
Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that having fresh bowlers on the park worked in favour of India in the fourth and final Test ...| January 24, 2021, Sunday -
R Ashwin, Washington Sundar return home after series win in Australia
Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and rookie all-rounder Washington Sundar, who were a part of the triumphant Indian team in ...| January 22, 2021, Friday -
IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 1 highlights: Debutant Natarajan shines; AUS 274-5
India made a comeback in the final session, with debutant T Natarajan getting rid of Labuschagne and Matthew Wade (45) in the ...| January 15, 2021, Friday -
Ashwin can take 800 wickets, Lyon not good enough, says Muralitharan
Muralitharan only sees Ashwin achieving 700-800 wicket mark among the current crop of spinners and feels Nathan Lyon, who plays ...| January 14, 2021, Thursday -
Check Australia vs India 4th Test playing 11 and head to head details here
Harris replaces Pucovski as an opener in Australia's line-up while India will announce its playing 11 at the toss on January 15. ...| January 14, 2021, Thursday