Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised the national selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir after Sanju Samson was left out of India’s T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Zimbabwe. The omission has triggered fresh debate in Indian cricket, especially because Samson had already lost his place in the playing XI during the […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finally made his long-awaited India debut in the second T20I against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Saturday, July 4, and the teenage left-hander wasted little time in showing why he is already being talked about as one of Indian cricket’s brightest prospects. The 15-year-old struck two elegant sixes before falling for 14 […]

Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the Indian team management’s call to drop Sanju Samson for the second T20I against England, arguing that such sudden selection changes can send the wrong message inside the dressing room. The former India spinner said that a player who played a decisive role in a World Cup-winning campaign deserves a longer […]

India’s spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has cast doubt on the long-term future of ODI cricket, saying the T20 format is better placed to drive the game’s global growth. In his view, shorter matches are easier for wider audiences to follow and are essential if cricket wants to expand beyond its traditional strongholds. Ashwin’s remarks come […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has pushed back after being criticised for suggesting that there is nothing wrong with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi spending time on the sidelines during the Ireland T20Is. Ahead of India’s five-match T20I series against England, Ashwin clarified that a 15-year-old learning from senior players, carrying drinks and absorbing the dressing-room environment is […]

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin believes teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi deserves an opportunity at the international level, but not at the expense of India’s established T20I opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson. According to Ashwin, the ideal platform for Sooryavanshi’s debut would be a future tour, such as Zimbabwe, where the first-choice […]

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has firmly dismissed speculation surrounding a potential IPL 2027 trade between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC), involving Rahul Chahar and Ashutosh Sharma. The rumour gained momentum on social media after Delhi Capitals traded premier wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow Super Giants in exchange for Rishabh Pant, prompting […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has come out strongly in support of teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, expressing concern over the criticism directed at the 15-year-old following his on-field altercation with a Sri Lanka A player during the recent tri-series in Sri Lanka.  Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin questioned the growing tendency among fans to […]

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in support of chief selector Ajit Agarkar after the criticism surrounding India’s ODI squad choices for the Afghanistan series in Lucknow. The biggest talking point was the maiden call-up for Gurnoor Brar, which came ahead of star domestic pacer Auqib Nabi and triggered plenty of debate among […]

The dramatic finish to the India A vs Sri Lanka A Tri-Series clash in Dambulla has become one of the biggest talking points in cricket, with former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin describing the sequence of events as “great theatre.” The match featured a tied finish, a controversial Super Over, heated exchanges between players, and a […]