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Ravichandran Ashwin's surprise boorish behaviour in TNPL draws attention

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had a rare on-field meltdown after his debatable dismissal during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match between Dindigul Dragons and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhians. Ashwin, leading the Dragons, was adjudged leg-before off left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore in the fifth over after coming out to open the innings. He looked in ominous touch as he raced to 18 with a couple of boundaries and a six off the first 10 deliveries. However the 11th delivery that he faced, which was the fifth ball of the fifth over, Ashwin tried to play the paddle sweep but the delivery struck him on the pads. Umpire Venkatesan Krithika raised his finger to an appeal from the bowler as Ashwin was scampering home for a quick single. From the replays, it was clear that the ball pitched outside the leg-stump. Ashwin couldn't appeal for DRS as he and his opening partner Shivam Singh (30 off 27 balls) had exhausted their quota of referrals in the first over itself on leg-side wid

R Ashwin conferred Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu | Watch

During the official ceremony, Ashwin was seen bowing respectfully before President Murmu before receiving his award

IPL 2025: Can Nicholas Pooran outwit CSK bowlers at spin-friendly Ekana?

With the surface in Lucknow often aiding slower bowlers, CSK's spin trio - Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Noor Ahmad, could play a pivotal role.

IPL 2025: Here's why Ashwin's YouTube channel will not cover CSK matches

According to a note from the channel's administrator, previews and reviews of CSK matches will no longer be featured due to the nature of discussions that took place last week.

2008 to 2025: Top 10 highest wicket-takers in Indian Premier League history

Seven out of the top ten highest wicket-takers in IPL history are Indian players

Ashwin reveals Dhoni's unique gift to him for playing 100 Tests for India

Ravichandran Ashwin also revealed that he wanted his former skipper to attend his 100th Test match in Chennai

Champions Trophy: Ashwin hails the Indian squad as champion material

Ashwin, on his YouTube channel, gave his prediction regarding the India vs Pakistan game in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

After India, NZ is one of strongest teams in Champions Trophy: Ashwin

The ICC Champions Trophy will begin on February 19 in Pakistan, with India playing all their matches in Dubai as part of a hybrid model agreement.

It's a catch 22 situation for out-of-form Rohit: Ravichandran Ashwin

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels it's a "catch-22 situation" for an out-of-form Rohit Sharma, and believes it's high time for the India skipper to silence his critics by letting his bat do the talking ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy. Rohit, who had dropped himself from the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia owing to poor form, scored just two runs in the first ODI against England in Nagpur on his return to international cricket after a month. "This is not easy. If you look at it from Rohit's point of view, then obviously, it is frustrating for him. He wants to concentrate on the series. He thinks that I've done well in this format and I'd like to continue. "I'm going into the tournament with a lot of confidence on the back of the One-Day tournaments that I've played," Ashwin said on on his YouTube channel. "But people will ask questions. The ones who are watching will obviously ask. It's a catch-22 situation. You can't stop these questions. W

India vs Pakistan: The Greatest Rivalry on Netflix release date and cast

The documentary will give fans inside stories from some of the epic matches between India and Pakistan throughout their history of cricket

Ashwin asks Samson to take responsive action to counter short ball struggle

Former India spinner R Ashwin has expressed concern at T20 batting star Sanju Samson's lack of form, saying his mind will start "playing tricks" with him if he does not find a way out of the current rut. The 30-year-old Samson, who will be out of action for a month due to a fracture in his right index finger, endured a terrible series against England's express pace and short balls. He managed a mere 51 runs in the five-match contest that India won 4-1. "...if Sanju keeps getting dismissed like this, as a batter, the mind will be playing tricks," Ashwin said. "(It will force you to think) the bowler is bowling a certain way and I am getting dismissed like this, is the bowler bowling well or do I have a shortcoming? Will I be able to adapt? Once so many questions arises, then it becomes difficult," he explained. Ashwin also advised out-of-from skipper Suryakumar Yadav to change his approach to come out of the form slump that he is also enduring right now. Suryakumar could only manag

Dravid to Bumrah: Indians who won the ICC Cricketer of the Year award

The ace Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah joined the elite list after winning the award on Monday

Sreejesh to be honoured with Padma Bhushan, Ashwin named for Padma Shri

The President of India presents these Padma awards at ceremonial functions held at Rashtrapati Bhawan during March or April of each year

Ex-CJI Khehar, Osamu Suzuki, R Ashwin in list of Padma awardees 2024

Former Chief Justice of India J S Khehar, late Suzuki chief Osamu Suzuki and folk singer late Sharda Sinha and former cricketer are among 139 eminent people given Padma awards on the eve of the 76th Republic Day on Saturday. The set of civilian awards announced includes seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri decorations. "Twenty-three of the awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of foreigners, NRI, PIO, OCI and 13 posthumous awardees," the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement. Former CJI Justice (retd) Jagdish Singh Khehar has been given the Padma Vibhushan, while Suzuki chief Osamu Suzuki, folk singer Sharda Sinha and M T Vasudevan Nair earned the honour posthumously. Dinamalar publisher Lakshmipathy Ramasubbaiyer has been awarded Padma Shri for literature, education and journalism. Former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Modi, economist Bibek Debroy, gazal singer Pankaj Udhas have been given Padma Bhushan .

Pant will score 100 every time he's able to find that middle game: Ashwin

Indian spin legend R Ashwin feels Rishabh Pant will score a century in every game if the maverick India wicketkeeper-batter is able to curb his extravagance and impetuosity as he has got "one of the best defences" in world cricket. Hailing Pant's ability to singlehandedly turn a match on its head, Ashwin said a lot of his shots are high-risk, something that is not allowing him to realise his full potential. Pant scored the second-fastest Test fifty by an Indian during the fifth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Sydney recently, after a hard-fought 40 in the first innings of the same game. "We have to tell him properly what he has to do if he has to bat solid or bat with intent. He hasn't scored a lot of runs, but he didn't play like someone without runs. He has a lot of time on his hands. Rishabh Pant is yet to realise his fullest potential," said Ashwin on his Youtube channel. "He has all the shots -- reverse sweep, slog sweep, everything -- but the problem

Year in review: Top 10 highest wicket-takers in Tests, ODIs, T20Is in 2024

Jasprit Bumrah (IND), Gus Atkinson (ENG), and Shoaib Bashir (ENG) led the charts as the highest wicket-takers in Test cricket in 2024

From T20 WC triumph to Gukesh making history: Key events in sports in 2024

Trailblazing comebacks and teary goodbyes marked an eventful year

ICC Test ranking: Bumrah reaches bowling pinnacle as Boxing Day drama looms

Bumrah achieved the joint-highest rating ever by an Indian player, equalling the record held by spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the ICC Ranking for bowlers

Pressure off his back, R Ashwin sees himself doing a lot in next few years

Now that the unparalleled pressure of being an Indian cricketer is off his back, R Ashwin visualises himself doing a lot more on the cricket field at least for the next few years. The 38-year-old stunned the cricketing world by announcing his retirement following the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He flew back home the following day and got an overwhelming reception from the people in his hometown Chennai. In a chat with former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain on Sky Sports, Ashwin revealed one of the reasons he retired in the middle of the series is that he did not get the same creative satisfaction out of his game. "One line I have always said when people ask me 'what is next?' I have said the day I wake up and feel that creative side doesn't have a future or direction is when I would probably give it up. "I certainly think that creative side did not have a lot of upside to explore. There are laboratories available in world cricket today. So I thoug

IND vs AUS: Tanush Kotian set to be Ashwin's replacement, says report

Kotian, currently playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Hyderabad, is expected to fly out to Australia on Tuesday