Ravichandran Ashwin warned that India’s vulnerability to quality spin is a genuine concern after watching a disciplined showing from Namibia and its skipper, Gerhard Erasmus. Speaking on his YouTube show Ash Ki Baat, he praised the visiting team’s skill but stressed the lesson is timely given the looming India vs Pakistan showdown at the R. […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown up a cheeky, headline-grabbing idea to counter Pakistan’s mystery spinner Usman Tariq ahead of the high-voltage India vs Pakistan clash on February 15 in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Ashwin’s suggestion has already sparked debate among fans and pundits, especially with Tariq emerging as one of […]

Pakistan’s narrow but crucial win over the USA in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 pushed them to the top of Group A, with leg-spinner Usman Tariq emerging as one of the standout performers. Tariq finished with three key wickets in Colombo, delivering the kind of impact Pakistan desperately needed in a tightly contested […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)’s Phil Salt and Gujarat Titans (GT)’s Jos Buttler could become one of the most feared opening pairs for England at the T20 World Cup 2026 as well. The competition starts on February 7 and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka as […]

Ravichandran Ashwin believes Ireland could produce the tournament’s most eye-catching campaign among the underdogs at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Speaking on his show ‘Ash ki Baat’, the former India off-spinner praised Ireland’s balance and temperament while also pointing to the specific challenges they will face in subcontinental conditions. Ashwin singled out Harry […]

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 […]