Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his full support behind Abhishek Sharma, backing the young Indian opener to eventually surpass Yuvraj Singh’s iconic record for the fastest half-century in T20I cricket. The 25-year-old came tantalisingly close during the third T20I against New Zealand at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, January 25, where he brought […]

Ravichandran Ashwin has reignited the debate about T20 scheduling after India’s chase of 209 against New Zealand in Raipur. The veteran all-rounder argued that twenty-over cricket, as currently scheduled, often favours batters — especially when dew arrives — and he called for more day games or smarter venue planning to restore balance between bat and […]

Ravichandran Ashwin believes Suryakumar Yadav’s 22-ball 32 at Nagpur finally “took the monkey off his back,” ending a run of poor returns that had seen the India skipper average just over 13 across his previous 21 outings. Ashwin said Surya looked comfortable in the middle, timing boundaries and clearing the ropes with intent — a […]

Ravichandran Ashwin has offered a candid and thoughtful take on Ravindra Jadeja’s current phase, urging his long-time spin partner to shed his inhibitions and reinvent himself, much like Virat Kohli has done under intense scrutiny. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin revealed that he has repeatedly encouraged Jadeja to experiment more and step outside his […]

Ravichandran Ashwin offered rare technical insight into Shubman Gill’s dismissal during the third ODI against New Zealand, turning a routine moment into a fascinating lesson on the challenges modern batters face when switching between formats. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the former India spinner broke down Gill’s wicket frame by frame, responding to Sunil Gavaskar’s […]

A fierce debate has erupted around India’s team selection in the ongoing three-match ODI series against New Zealand, with spin great Ravichandran Ashwin openly criticising head coach Gautam Gambhir’s approach while throwing his weight firmly behind left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh. With the series locked at 1-1 and the decider scheduled for January 18 in Indore, Arshdeep […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Virat Kohli’s stunning return to form in ODIs has nothing to do with technical tweaks and everything to do with mindset. According to Ashwin, Kohli has simply rediscovered the joy of playing cricket, the same carefree freedom that defined him as a young boy, and that emotional clarity is […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin backed newly appointed India captain Shubman Gill’s 15-day camp proposal before any Test series. Reportedly, Gill has recommended to the BCCI that the team should have 15-day camps before a Test series as well. “Whosever idea it is of a 15-day camp before a Test series, I like it. If […]

Former India spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin praised Team India star Abhishek Sharma for his stunning performance with the bat in 2025 as well. However, Abhishek had a brilliant year in the T20 format, and Ashwin shared his wish to see him play for India in ODIs as well. “It’s not just the arrival of Abhishek […]

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised a timely and thought-provoking concern over how Team India should handle Shubman Gill’s ongoing dip in form, especially given his role as vice-captain. With the T20 World Cup 2026 just two months away, Ashwin believes the team management is approaching a critical phase where tough decisions can no longer […]