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Mitchell Starc in action© AFP Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc has paid a glorious tribute to the just-retired India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, saying he has been “a bit of a thorn” for their side in some of the memorable contests Down Under. Ashwin, India’s premier off-spinner, on Wednesday surprised the cricketing world by…
The mood in the Indian camp was of absolute content as the players fought hard to pull off a draw against Australia in the Brisbane Test. However, Ravichandran Ashwin‘s sudden decision to retire in the middle of the series shocked everyone. Ashwin, one of the modern greats of the game, said goodbye to…
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Sunil Gavaskar’s advice for a struggling Virat Kohli to follow Sachin Tendulkar’s epic 241 in Sydney, where he didn’t play a single cover drive, was met with disapproval by the current megastar’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma, who was far from amused by the suggestion. “Sunil Gavaskar has been a great player and his…
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Travis Head has proven to be a nightmare for Team India but Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj devised the perfect plan to get him out in the second innings of the third Test in Brisbane. Head slammed a stunning 152 in the first innings, making it seem like no Indian bowler could…
File photo of Ravichandran Ashwin© AFP India batter Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday penned an emotional farewell note for Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin surprised many when he joined India captain Rohit Sharma to officially announce his decision. Fans had sensed something was amiss when cameras captured a heartfelt…
R Ashwin presented a signed Australia jersey by Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins.© BCCI Skipper Pat Cummins and top Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon on Wednesday presented a signed Australian Jersey to Ravichandran Ashwin as he bid adieu to cricket. It took many by surprise when Ashwin walked out with India captain Rohit Sharma…
File image of Ravichandran Ashwin© BCCI India head coach Gautam Gambhir along with former cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan congratulated Ravichandran Ashwin, who brought the curtains down on his illustrious international career. Ashwin’s era of dominance spreads across two decades, during which he redefined the art of spin bowling with his hunger…
Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket as one of world cricket’s finest-ever spinners and arguably India’s greatest ever. With 765 wickets across all formats, and 537 in Tests, the numbers speak for themselves when it comes to the 38-year-old spinner. From making his debut in 2010, Ashwin’s 15-year career in international cricket has…
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A heavy sense of deja vu accompanied R Ashwin’s retirement from international cricket as it reminded the cricket fraternity of the days when MS Dhoni and Anil Kumble, just like the wily off-spinner, exited the scene abruptly in the middle of a series against Australia. Dhoni retired from red-ball cricket in 2014, while…
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India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma at R Ashwin’s farewell after 3rd Test© BCCI Ravichandran Ashwin‘s abrupt retirement decision, midway through the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, will mean that the legendary off-spinner will fly back to India right after the third Test, and not travel with the team any further. India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed…
