Page 11 - R Ashwin

Ashwin rises to 2nd, Agarwal jumps 30 places to 11th in ICC Test rankings

Senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin climbed a rung to second while his teammate and opener Mayank Agarwal, along with New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel also made huge progress

India demolish New Zealand by 372 runs in 2nd Test, claim series 1-0

India carried out a decimation of New Zealand, winning the second Test by a record-breaking 372-run margin to clinch the two-Test series 1-0

Ashwin creates a buzz by asking for review after getting clean bowled

Not knowing that Patel's delivery had clipped the top of the off-stump and dislodged the bails, Ashwin initially thought that he had been wrongly given out caught behind

Was inspired by Harbhajan's famous spell against Australia in 2001: Ashwin

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that surpassing Harbhajan Singh's tally of 417 Test wickets is a "wonderful milestone".Ashwin on Monday had surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become the country's third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. Ashwin scalped the wicket of Tom Latham (52) to go past the milestone."These are numbers that are just happening because of the effort I have been putting in. I am trying to enjoy my game. I am not worried about what number I am surpassing, it is a wonderful milestone. When Harbhajan Singh bowled that famous spell against Australia in 2001, I did not think I would be an off-spinner one day," Ashwin told teammate Shreyas Iyer in a video posted on bcci.tv."I was inspired by him and here I am. Actually, I was more of a batter, and a lot of people know this story. After that 2001 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, I decided to take up spin bowling. That's how I started, I have been on my action for a while, don't know whether I can copy Harbhajan's style ...

Ashwin beats Harbhajan to become India's 3rd-highest wicket-taker in Tests

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become the country's third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.Ashwin scalped the wicket of Tom Latham (52) on the ongoing Day 5 of the first Test against New Zealand and hence he achieved the feat.The off-spinner had equalled Harbhajan's tally of 417 wickets on Sunday after he dismissed Will Young on Day 4.Ashwin has so far taken 30 five-wicket hauls in his career.In the first innings of the ongoing Test, Ashwin had taken three wickets while Axar Patel took five.Nightwatchman Will Somerville and opening batter Tom Latham held the fort as New Zealand did not lose a single wicket in the opening session of Day 5 of the ongoing first Test against India here at Green Park, Kanpur on Monday.At lunch break, New Zealand's score read 79/1 with the visitors still needing 205 more runs for the win. Somerville and Latham are currently unbeaten at the crease.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20 highlights: India win by 7 wickets, clinch series

India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets and win the series

Dravid won't leave much to chance, he'll be about process: Ashwin

Rahul Dravid's coaching stint got off to a winning start as Rohit Sharma-led India defeated New Zealand by five wickets in the first T20I

Ashwin has immaculate control, very hard to get away: Martin Guptill

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill finds India's Ravichandran Ashwin "very hard to get away" as the off-spinner has an immaculate control over of his line, length and speed.

Really envy Virat Kohli's energy level on and off field, says Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin said Virat Kohli plays with "his heart on his sleeve" and the latter's energy as a team leader is also contagious

T20 WC, IND vs PAK preview: India's megastars ready to pounce on Pakistan

In terms of numbers, India have an all-win record against their arch-rivals in the T20 World Cup since its inception in 2007

IND vs AUS warm-up match highlights: India beats Australia by 9 wickets

Captaining the side with Kohli only taking the field to bowl, Rohit showed sublime touch alongside opening partner Rahul as India chased down Australia's 152 for five in 17.5 overs

IND vs ENG warm-up match highlights: India beats England by 7 wickets

At the toss, captain Kohli said that KL Rahul will open for India in this World Cup, and the right-hander displayed his class at the top with scintillating 24-ball 54 and provided India fiery start

T20 World Cup: Ashwin rewarded for reviving his white ball skills: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli said that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was included in the men's T20 World Cup squad due to him reviving his skills in white-ball cricket

IPL 2021, Qualifier 2, KKR vs DC highlights: Kolkata wins by 3 wickets

Opting to bowl, KKR dished out another superlative bowling display to restrict Delhi Capitals to 135 for 5 on a slow Sharjah track

Qualifier 1, CSK vs DC highlights: Dhoni powers CSK into IPL 2021 final

Prithvi Shaw top-scored with a 34-ball 60, while captain Rishabh Pant and Shimron Hetmyer contributed 51 not out and 37 respectively after DC scored 172 for 5 after being invited to bat

Definitely not a personal battle, everybody is different: Ashwin on Morgan

Senior Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has sought to end the controversy surrounding his on-field showdown with England skipper Eoin Morgan over an extra run during an IPL match

IPL 2021 MI vs DC playing 11: Prithvi Shaw replace Lalit in Delhi's line-up

Mumbai Indians has also made one change, Jayant Yadav comes in for Rahul Chahar. Check Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals playing 11 and toss result here

Ashwin hits back at Morgan, asks him to 'stop taking moral high ground'

Ashwin asked Morgan and Southee to not use 'derogatory' words and lecture him on 'Spirit of Cricket' by taking a moral high ground after their on-field bust-up over an extra run during an IPL game

IPL 2021, KKR vs DC playing 11: Southee to make debut for Kolkata today

Steve Smith replaces Prithvi Shaw in DC playing 11. Check Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals playing 11 and KKR vs DC toss result

IPL 2021, DC vs RR playing 11: Royals makes 2 changes; Lalit in for Stoinis

Rajasthan made two changes in its playing 11 as David Miller and Shamsi replaced Evin Lewis and Chirs Morris. Check Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals playing 11 and live toss updates here