Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin called out Team India’s casual and dull approach on Day 5 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo. India needed four wickets on the final day after enforcing the follow-on, but they had to settle for a draw in the end. “I […]

Former India spinner R Ashwin once again expressed his disappointment over India spinner Kuldeep Yadav being left out for the second Test between Sri Lanka and India as well. The game ended in a draw on day five in Colombo as well. At the toss, captain Shubman Gill had stated that Kuldeep missed out due […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin applauded 25-year-old Sonal Dinusha after the second Test against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka put up a spirited effort to draw the game in Colombo, led by Dinusha’s heroics with the bat as well. R Ashwin, however, compared him to that one question in a question paper that would be out […]

Rishabh Pant finished the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka with 168 runs, including two half-centuries. While statistically Pant had a promising outing, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin isn’t happy with what he has done. R Ashwin commented on Pant’s performances in the Sri Lanka tour, saying that his expectations haven’t been fulfilled yet. “My […]

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has revealed an amusing superstition involving veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin from their time together in the Indian team. The light-hearted anecdote offered a glimpse into Ashwin’s quirky match-day routine and the strong bond he shared with Pujara during their international careers. Pujara, who is currently working as a commentator, shared the […]

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin backed both Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan to play together in the playing XI during the away Tests against New Zealand later this year, but he also feels that Padikkal will be the preferred choice for the No.3 if he continues to play well. “When we played the practice games […]

Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin sympathised with spinner Kuldeep Yadav after the first Test against Sri Lanka, stating that he is in a ‘difficult situation’ as a third spinner as well. He had a poor show at the Galle International Stadium, where he claimed only one wicket, compared to the 14 wickets picked up by […]

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin said that star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s poor form can prove to be a concern for Team India, but he backed the youngster to respond with a huge score in the second Test against Sri Lanka. However, he has only one fifty in his last eight innings in the format as […]

Ravindra Jadeja’s former teammate Ravichandran Ashwin opened up on the veteran all-rounder’s performance after the first Test between Sri Lanka and India at Galle. However, India won comfortably by 165 runs. Ashwin added that Jadeja was not the same attacking bowler that he used to be. However, he also added that Jadeja’s current role, where […]

Legendary Indian spinner R Ashwin said the pacers could also get help while talking about the bowling strategy for the first Test against Sri Lanka. The game will start on Saturday, August 15, at Galle as well. While the conditions are expected to favour spin, Ashwin said that fast bowlers would also get some help […]