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New Delhi: Cricketer R Ashwin’s recent remark that Hindi is not India’s national language but only an official language has been supported by BJP Tamil Nadu President Annamalai, who has said that it is a “language of convenience”. Attending a convocation ceremony at a private college near Chennai on Thursday, the Tamil Nadu-born cricketer had…
Retirements come in stages, that’s the modern way. Not surprisingly, it is the lucrative franchise cricket that is the last to be let go. Ravichandran Ashwin will be seen in action at the IPL, and possibly even tennis ball cricket back home. He is already speaking of taking cricket to the terraces in Chennai. He…
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John Arlott said of the great English seamer Maurice Tate that he did not play cricket; he lived in it. The same might be said of Ravi Ashwin, who has retired, somewhat unexpectedly, aged thirty-eight. He was born into the game — his parents Ravichandran and Chitra were obsessed with his career. He married the…
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Watch: R. Ashwin’s career highlights One of India’s greatest offspinners, R. Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket midway through the Test series in Australia on December 18th, 2024, in Brisbane. Here’s a look at his career in numbers. Published – December 18, 2024 06:32 pm IST Source link
India’s Ravichandran Ashwin. | Photo Credit: AP R. Ashwin hailed India’s current bowling riches and hoped that the legacy of the current generation would inspire the next set of bowlers to take it forward. “Each of those bowlers that bowl alongside me has the ability to hold on to a game, bowl with discipline and…
Ravichandran Ashwin | Photo Credit: PTI At 38, R. Ashwin is probably in the final phase of his career. And with India set to host only four Tests next year (two each against South Africa and West Indies), it remains to be seen whether Chennai will get another Test soon if the usual rotation policy…
Pacer Hasan Mahmud emerged the most successful Bangladesh bowler, snaring five wickets for 83 runs. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Riding on Ravichandran Ashwin’s century and his 199-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja, India were all out for a competitive 376 on the second day of the opening Test against Bangladesh here on Friday. India, who…
R. Ashwin raising his bat after scoring hundred against Bangladesh during Day 1 of the Test match against Bangladesh at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday, September 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu R. Ashwin has been having wonderful memories at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium recently. Last month, he guided TNPL side…
Union Ministers and BJP leaders Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and party national president JP Nadda | Photo Credit: ANI Standing on cusp of history, PM Modi says NDA ready for polls The schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha election was announced by the Election Commission on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a third term in office,…
The Tamilnadu Cricket Association felicitates cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin for taking 500 test wickets in 100 matches during the event held at MA Chidambaram Cricket Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M Indian cricketer R. Ashwin was felicitated by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association in a glittering ceremony at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium…
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