Babar Azam plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy match against New Zealand in Karachi. (Reuters/ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam for his lack of intent during the team’s opening game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against New Zealand in Karachi. Chasing a…
Indian spin legend R Ashwin has called for an end to treating cricketers as demigods, advocating for a more grounded approach in the sport. He emphasised the importance of players remaining relatable to common people while criticising the superstar culture within the team.Ashwin, who has claimed 765 international wickets across formats, believes that achievements by…
Ravi Ashwin On Indian Cricket Team: पिछले दिनों ऑस्ट्रेलिया के खिलाफ बॉर्डर-गावस्कर ट्रॉफी के दौरान रवि अश्विन ने इंटरनेशनल क्रिकेट को अलविदा कह दिया. इस खिलाड़ी ने भारतीय टीम का तीनों फॉर्मेट में प्रतिनिधित्व किया. रवि अश्विन इंटरनेशनल क्रिकेट को अलविदा कहने के बाद अपने यूट्यूब चैनल पर काफी एक्टिव रहते हैं. बहरहाल, अब रवि…
India will begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, which will host all of India’s matches as part of the hybrid nature of the tournament, and have five spinners in their squad. But former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels that the bowling attack is a little too spin-heavy for the pitch…
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (BCCI Photo) India’s most successful off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that Indian cricket should come out of the culture of treating players as superstars so that the common people are able to identify themselves with the cricketers as just sportspersons. “It is important to normalise things in Indian cricket. We…
(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) In a recent revelation, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared insights about MS Dhoni‘s tactical excellence during the 2013 Champions Trophy final against England.The final match at Edgbaston in Birmingham was reduced to 20 overs due to rain interruptions, where India successfully defended their total of 129 runs against the…
NEW DELHI: Spin great R Ashwin has identified India and New Zealand as the leading contenders for the upcoming Champions Trophy while cautioning against underestimating Australia despite their recent player injuries.The Champions Trophy is scheduled to begin in Pakistan on February 19 but India will play all their matches in Dubai under a hybrid model…
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has addressed Rohit Sharma‘s current form concerns ahead of the Champions Trophy. Ashwin suggests that Rohit needs to respond to critics through his performance on the field.“This is not easy. If you look at it from Rohit’s point of view, then obviously, it is frustrating for him. He…
NEW DELHI: The lack of form of Sanju Samson has alarmed former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who claims that if he does not find a way out of his current rut, his mind may begin “playing tricks” with him. Samson, 30, had a miserable series against England’s quick pace and short balls and will be…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Harshit Rana NEW DELHI: The controversy over Harshit Rana coming in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I between India and England in Pune has continued to spread, with former players questioning the decision. Even England captain Jos Buttler openly stated that Rana was not a “like-for-like” replacement…