Reflecting his storied cricketing journey after the reaching a massive career milestone of 500 Test wickets on the second day of the ongoing third Test against England on Friday, star India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin called himself an "accidental spinner".
Before the start of the third Test match between India and England in Rajkot on Thursday, former India spinner Anil Kumble handed over the maiden Test cap to Sarfaraz Khan and gave the 26-year-old an inspirational speech.
As the England squad touched base in India for a five-match Test series, hoping to reverse their record of not winning a red-ball series against the Asian giants in 12 years, few would have thought that their spinners would not only out-bowl the likes of Ravi Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar
The second Test between 'Bazball' and India spinners will begin in Visakhapatnam on Friday, with hosts finding themselves in a similar position as they did almost four years ago.
England's 'bazball' is set to face its biggest challenge as they gear up to face India on a likely spinning surface which promises to test the batters' technique to its maximum potential.
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and young opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal clinched the Dilip Sardesai Award for the year 2022-23 on Tuesday during the Naman Awards.
Apart from him, former India spinner Anil Kumble and Indian Olympic medalist shuttler Saina Nehwal have already arrived at the temple to take part in the grand ceremony.
India spinner Deepti Sharma revealed Sophie Ecclestone's wicket as her favourite on Day 2 of the one-off Test against England on Friday at the DY Patil Sports Academy.
India's young spinner Ravi Bishnoi ensured that he will continue to perform for the Indian team the way he has performed in the ongoing series against Australia.
Former Indian cricketer Syed Kirmani on Monday condoled the demise of legendary India spinner Bishan Singh Bedi and said the late cricketer fostered team spirit