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South African cricket great Daryll Cullinan has delivered a spectacular verdict on legendary India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin‘s sudden retirement from international cricket. Ashwin called time on his career midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25, having played just one of the three Tests till then. Ashwin left without any farewell game, emphasizing that he…
Retirements in sports are something that evokes a variety of emotions, be it regret, heartbreak, relief, a sense of unfinished business or a fairytale-like feeling, both on the part of players and their fans. Very few get a privilege of retiring at the peak of their powers, with a major trophy in their…
The year 2024 ended on a strange note for the Indian cricket team, with a string of poor results hurting World Test Championship final qualification chances. First the home whitewash against New Zealand and then the twin defeats in Adelaide and Melbourne leaving the team’s fate hanging in balance. While tough talks are…
As Team India stood on the cusp of a defeat in the 4th Test against Australia, an intriguing post came from the recently-retired Ravichandran Ashwin. The veteran off-spinner who said goodbye to international cricket after the conclusion of the 3rd Test in Brisbane, was rooting for the Indian team to salvage a draw…
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Ravichandran Ashwin called it quits from international cricket at the end of the Brisbane Test against Australia last week. He was an all-time great with the seventh-highest number of wickets in Test history. Ashwin picked 537 wickets in 106 matches at an average of 24 and strike rate of 50.7. Amongst spinners, he…
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The fourth Test turned out to be the first game in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in which the Indian cricket team decided to enter with two spinners. While Ravindra Jadeja was already a part of India’s playing XI from the third game in Brisbane, it was Washington Sundar, who was roped in as…
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All-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin bowed out of international cricket as an absolute legend. Ashwin called time on his career after the third Test between India and Australia ended in a draw in Brisbane. Being the highest wicket-taker among active bowlers with 537 scalps, many expected Ashwin, 38, to continue for some more time. However,…
One of the most iconic moments of Ravichandran Ashwin‘s career came with the bat in hand, during the T20 World Cup 2022 game between India and Pakistan. Ashwin’s iconic leave off Mohammad Nawaz – when India needed two runs off one ball – that saw it go for a wide, remains one of…
File image of R Ashwin.© AFP Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has played down the idea of being given a big farewell, following his retirement from international cricket. A talking point after Ashwin’s retirement was how it had come without any farewell or prior preparation, but instead was announced abruptly to the cricket…
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File image of R Ashwin.© AFP Travis Head has been a bane for India on many occasions by now, and getting him out cheaply will be crucial for India’s hopes of winning the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Head has already smashed two centuries (152 and 140 respectively) in the second and third Tests, tormenting…
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