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R Ashwin hits century as India set 482 runs target for England to win second Chennai Test

Feb 15, 2021, at 10:06 pm

Chennai: All-rounder R Ashwin showed his skills with the willow on Monday when he scored a heroic 106 runs that helped India reach a comfortable position in the second Test against England here.

Second Test: R Ashwin picks up five wickets, India bowl out England for 134 runs 

Feb 14, 2021, at 09:27 pm

Chennai: Indian spinner R Ashwin picked up five wickets as he helped his side bowl out England for 134 runs in their first innings, taking a lead of 195 runs here on Sunday.

R Ashwin picks up six wickets to bowl out England fior 178 runs in second innings, India need to score 419 runs to win

Feb 08, 2021, at 11:09 pm

Chennai: R Ashwin bowled it tight and effectively as he picked up six wickets to bowl out England for 178 runs in the second innings.

India finish fourth day's play at 39/1

Feb 08, 2021, at 10:52 pm

Chennai: England set India 419 runs target and by the end of the fourth day's play the visitors kept India fighting at 39 runs for the loss of one wicket here on Monday.

SCG: Australian skipper Tim Paine apologises for his conduct during third Test

Jan 12, 2021, at 03:12 pm

Sydney: Australia skipper Tim Paine on Tuesday apologised for his on-field conduct during the third Test against Australia where he was caught on stump microphone launching verbal volleys at spinner R Ashwin.

Indian cricket fraternity appreciates Ajinkya Rahane and his team's Sydney performance 

Jan 11, 2021, at 11:20 pm

New Delhi: Indian cricket fraternity appreciated the team's brilliant performance in Sydney which helped them secure a needed draw against Australia in the third Test here on Monday.

Racist abuse in Sydney not new, needs to be dealt with iron fist: Spinner R Ashwin

Jan 10, 2021, at 10:08 pm

Sydney/UNI: Premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday said that racist abuse from the crowd at the SCG hasn't happened for the first time and urged the authorities to deal it with an 'iron-fist' after some spectators were ejected for targeting Indian players during the ongoing third Test against Australia, here on Sunday.

India take 131 runs lead against Australia, bowlers pick up two early wickets 

Dec 28, 2020, at 03:08 pm

Melbourne: India took a handsome lead of 131 runs against Australia as the hosts bowled out Ajinkya Rahane and his men for 326 runs in the first innings here on Monday.

Boxing Day Test: Australia win toss, India pick up three early wickets

Dec 26, 2020, at 02:18 pm

Melbourne: Australia won the toss and opted to bat first in the second Test match against India here on Saturday.

India beat South Africa in second Test to clinch series, set new world record

Oct 13, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Pune: India maintained their domination in the ICC World Test Championship as they defeated South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second match to clinch the series here on Sunday.  

Pune Test: Virat Kohli and his men take massive lead of 326 runs on Day 3

Oct 12, 2019, at 06:11 pm

Pune, Oct 12 (UNI) Brilliant bowling by R Ashwin (4/69) and Umesh Yadav (3/37) helped India bowl out South Africa for 275 and take a massive 326-run first innings lead on day three of the second Test, here at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday.

Indian spinner R Ashwin equals Murali's record 

Oct 06, 2019, at 05:55 pm

Visakhapatnam, Oct 6 (UNI) Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin scripted history when he took 350 Test wickets thus equalling Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan record of 350 wickets in Test on day fifth of the first Test of the-three-match series here on Sunday.

ICC suspends Zinbabwe Cricket, cricketers express sadness on social media

Jul 19, 2019, at 04:36 pm

Harare, July 19 (IBNS): Zimbabwean cricketers have expressed their shock and sadness after their country's cricket board was suspended with immediate effect by the International Cricket Council.

Fake news on Sanath Jayasuriyas death circulates on social media, cricketer asks fans not to share it

May 27, 2019, at 03:46 pm

Colombo, May 27 (IBNS): Fake news regarding the deaths of celebrities have often hit the social media like a storm and this time it was the turn of former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya to face a similar situation.

Kings XI Punjab skipper R Ashwin fined for slow over-rate

Apr 21, 2019, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS): Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 match against Delhi Capitals in Delhi on Saturday, officials said.

Kings XI Punjab defeat Rajasthan Royals by 12 runs

Apr 17, 2019, at 09:41 am

Mohali, Apr 16 (UNI ) Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 12 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match, here at IS Bindra Stadium on Tuesday.

R Ashwin makes special request to Narendra Modi for players participating in IPL

Mar 25, 2019, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): Indian spinner R Ashwin on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow cricketers playing in the Indian Premier League to cast their votes from any part of the nation wherever they are playing the tournament.

Indian team management announces 13-men squad for Sydney Test, R Ashwin added

Jan 02, 2019, at 09:29 am

Sydney, Jan 2 (IBNS): Adding R Ashwin in the squad, Indian team management on Wednesday named 13-men team for the Sydney Test which will decide the fate of the series.

Harbhajan Singh criticises R Ashwin for failing to take wickets when needed

Sep 04, 2018, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has blamed spinner R Ashwin for failing to take wickets at crucial points which put India in a tough situation in the fourth Test in Southampton.

England beat India by an innings and 159 runs in second Test, take 2-0 lead

Aug 12, 2018, at 10:40 pm

London, Aug 12 (IBNS): India's tour of England took another disastrous turn on Sunday when the hosts defeated the visitors in the second Test by an innings and 159 runs.

First Test: England put 285/9 on opening day, R Ashwin picks up four wickets

Aug 01, 2018, at 11:44 pm

Birmingham, Aug 1 (IBNS): After opting to bat first, England posted 285 runs for the loss of nine wickets on the first day of the opening Test match against India here on Wednesday.

KL Rahul's heroic 51 runs knock help Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Daredevils by 6 wickets

Apr 09, 2018, at 01:15 am

Chandigarh, Apr 8 (IBNS): R Ashwin tasted first success as the skipper of Kings XI Punjab as his side, riding on a powerful 16-ball 51 runs knock by KL Rahul, beat Delhi Daredevils by six wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) opening match here on Sunday.

Ball tampering scam: R Ashwin, Gautam Gambhir express solidarity with Steve Smith

Mar 30, 2018, at 10:01 pm

Chennai, Mar 30 (IBNS): Indian spinner R Ashwin on Friday prayed to God that tainted Australian cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft could move ahead by putting the ball-tampering scam behind them.

R Ashwin to replace injured Ravindra Jadeja

Mar 10, 2018, at 09:29 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the BCCI on Saturday named Indian spinner R Ashwin as the replacement for injured Ravindra Jadeja in the Rest of India squad for the Paytm Z R Irani Cup.

Cricket: R Ashwin ruled out of Prof. D B Deodhar Trophy 2017-18

Mar 01, 2018, at 03:40 am

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IBNS): India A captain Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of the upcoming Prof D B Deodhar Trophy 2017-18 to be held in Dharamsala, an official release stated.

R Ashwin named Kings XI Punjab skipper for next IPL season

Feb 27, 2018, at 12:10 am

Mohali, Feb 26 (IBNS): IPL side Kings XI Punjab has named Indian spinner R Ashwin as its skipper for the upcoming season of the cash rich tournament.

South Africa bowled out for 335 runs in first innings

Jan 14, 2018, at 09:59 pm

Centurion, Jan 14 (IBNS): Indian bowlers took few hours to wrap up the South African first innings at 335 runs in the second Test match of the series here on Sunday.

Team India for six-match ODI series against South Africa announced, no Ashwin, Jadeja in squad

Dec 24, 2017, at 03:14 am

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IBNS): Selectors of the BCCI named the Indian squad for the six-match ODI series against South Africa.

It's a memorable day: R Ashwin says after picking up 300 wickets

Nov 27, 2017, at 10:41 pm

Nagpur, Nov 27 (IBNS): After breaking a new world record by picking up fastest 300 wickets in Test cricket, Indian spinner R Ashwin on Monday called the day as 'memorable'.

R Ashwin picks up 300 Test wickets, sets new record

Nov 27, 2017, at 09:07 pm

Nagpur, Nov 27 (IBNS): Indian off spinner R Ashwin on Monday broke yet another record during the second Test match against Sri Lanka as he became the fastest bowler in the history of Test cricket to take 300 wickets.