Star India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin opened up on Ruturaj Gaikwad taking the captaincy baton from MS Dhoni and said that this was an "inevitable" decision.
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson honoured legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for bagging 500 Test wickets ahead of the 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The 21-year-old pacer was one of the standouts for CSK in their fifth-title-winning season last year, taking 19 wickets at an average of 19.52. The pacer recently suffered a hamstring injury during the second T20I against Bangladesh this month. He has played 12 ODIs and six T20Is for Sri Lan
Indian spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday expressed happiness at being felicitated by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) for completing 500 wickets in Test cricket and thanked everyone involved at the function for making it a day he would never forget in his life.
Ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin thanked fellow cricketing stalwart and former captain MS Dhoni, stating that he was indebted to the latter for letting him bowl to explosive former West Indian opener Chris Gayle in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Star India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings after ending his 100th Test match with a nine-wicket match haul.
The spin maestro finished the home series against England as the top wicket-taker with 26 scalps in 10 innings, averaging 24.80 which included two five-wicket hauls in Ranchi, and Dharamsala, where he played his 100th Test. He also scored 116 crucial runs with the bat.
Head coach Rahul Dravid lauded the players in the dressing room after India won the final Test against England by an inning and 64 runs on Saturday at Dharamsala and clinched the five-match series 4-1.
After losing the first Test in Hyderabad by a close margin of 28 runs, India fought back in style to win the remaining four Tests against England. Wins in Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi, and now Dharamsala have helped the side return to the top position in the ICC Test Team Rankings, as per ICC.
A different story unfolded for Ravichandran Ashwin and Jonny Bairstow who played their 100th Test but walked out of the scenic HPCA Stadium with contrasting performances.