Kohli on Ashwin retirement: Your skill and match-winning contributions to Indian cricket are second to none
3 months ago

Kohli on Ashwin retirement: Your skill and match-winning contributions to Indian cricket are second to none

The Hindu  

Indian off-spin stalwart Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday, following the conclusion of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia in Brisbane. A prolific performer, Ashwin retired with 537 Test wickets at an average of 24, along with 3,503 runs, including six centuries. Dominating in home conditions for nearly a decade, Ashwin delivered many memorable performances, particularly under former captain Virat Kohli, who extended his best wishes for the next chapter of Ashwin’s life. “I’ve enjoyed every bit of the journey with you ash, your skill and match-winning contributions to Indian cricket are second to none and you will always be remembered as a legend of Indian cricket.

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Balaji foresees Ashwin in an anchor role for Chennai Super Kings
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2 days, 14 hours ago

Balaji foresees Ashwin in an anchor role for Chennai Super Kings

The Hindu  

Just about seven months ago, in the first week of August, R. Ashwin walked out to bat at the top of the order for his side, the Dindigul Dragons, in Tamil Nadu Premier League final. Throughout TNPL, Ashwin batted right at the top and scored 252 runs at an impressive strike rate of 151.80. With the 18th edition of the …

Wanted to retire after playing my 100th Test, had even invited MS Dhoni: R Ashwin
5 days, 8 hours ago

Wanted to retire after playing my 100th Test, had even invited MS Dhoni: R Ashwin

India Today  

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin recently revealed that he wanted to retire after playing his 100th Test match and had even invited MS Dhoni for the grand occasion. Ashwin made his 100th appearance in Test cricket during the fifth game against England in March 2024 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Recently, Ashwin made the shocking revelation …

Cricket-India batsman Kohli not ready to retire
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6 days, 3 hours ago

Cricket-India batsman Kohli not ready to retire

Hindustan Times  

By Shrivathsa Sridhar Cricket-India batsman Kohli not ready to retire BENGALURU, - Indian batsman Virat Kohli said he may not have another tour of Australia left in him after his team's humbling 3-1 test series defeat Down Under but the 36-year-old has ruled out retiring anytime soon as he still enjoys playing the game too much. Kohli arrested a long …

Virat Kohli Dismisses Retirement Rumours, Calls Playing Cricket A 'Pure Joy'
6 days, 14 hours ago

Virat Kohli Dismisses Retirement Rumours, Calls Playing Cricket A 'Pure Joy'

ABP News  

Champion batter Virat Kohli on Saturday emphatically said he is not mulling retirement at the moment as he has been enjoying the game, and the "competitive streak" inside him is very much intact. Kohli said he no longer aspires to achieve milestones, but he is playing cricket for the "pure joy" of it. "It's pretty much come down to just …

Virat Kohli gives candid retirement talk after winning Champions Trophy 2025: ‘When we are finally done…’
1 week, 5 days ago

Virat Kohli gives candid retirement talk after winning Champions Trophy 2025: ‘When we are finally done…’

Live Mint  

India's two most experienced players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma formed the backbone of Men in Blue during their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. However, Kohli did talk about retirement from ODI cricket and what kind of legacy he eventually wants to leave behind for the younger generation after the Champions Trophy 2025 win. Virat Kohli during Champions Trophy: Coming into …

Rohit Sharma's X-rated message to critics: Virat Kohli and I are not retiring
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1 week, 5 days ago

Rohit Sharma's X-rated message to critics: Virat Kohli and I are not retiring

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma had an X-rated message for his and Virat Kohli's critics as he stated that both men won't be retiring anytime soon after India's Champions Trophy win on Sunday, March 9. Rohit and Kohli played crucial roles in India's Champions Trophy triumph in Dubai with the Indian skipper scoring a fluent 76. Champions Trophy Final: Scorecard | …

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: Virat Kohli shuts down ODI retirement rumours; says ‘team is in good hands’
1 week, 5 days ago

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: Virat Kohli shuts down ODI retirement rumours; says ‘team is in good hands’

The Hindu  

India batting superstar Virat Kohli shut down retirement rumours after India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Sunday. Kohli, who clinched his fourth ICC title as a player, said that the Indian team was in good hands but didn’t mention anything that was suggestive of a retirement decision. …

Virat Kohli's discipline, match awareness sets his apart from the rest: Ravi Shastri
1 week, 6 days ago

Virat Kohli's discipline, match awareness sets his apart from the rest: Ravi Shastri

India Today  

Former cricketer Ravi Shastri praised Virat Kohli for his remarkable consistency, attributing it to his discipline and game awareness. The 36-year-old Kohli has been instrumental in India’s success at the 2025 Champions Trophy, having scored 271 runs in four matches at an average of 72.33. India vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy Final Updates After an unbeaten 100 against Pakistan in …

India vs New Zealand final: No discussion on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement, insists Shubman Gill
1 week, 6 days ago

India vs New Zealand final: No discussion on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement, insists Shubman Gill

Firstpost  

Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had retired from Twenty20 Internationals after helping India win the T20 World Cup last year, and there are speculations of the two, or at least one of them, calling time on their 50-over career should the Men in Blue win the Champions Trophy. Reuters India vice-captain Shubman Gill played down conversations on the ODI …

Virat Kohli gets his juices flowing, pulse racing for Champions Trophy final; on cusp of fortifying unshakeable legacy
1 week, 6 days ago

Virat Kohli gets his juices flowing, pulse racing for Champions Trophy final; on cusp of fortifying unshakeable legacy

Hindustan Times  

Varun Chakravarthy is classed as a leg-spin/googly bowler, though he isn’t a leg-spinner in the strictest sense. Virat Kohli has been in incredible form in the ongoing Champions Trophy with two match-winning knocks against Pakistan and Australia. Up against him was Virat Kohli, fresh off knocks of 100 not out and 84 in two of his last three innings in …

IND vs NZ: Why Shreyas Iyer deserves credit for Virat Kohli’s success in Champions Trophy? Ravichandran Ashwin explains
1 week, 6 days ago

IND vs NZ: Why Shreyas Iyer deserves credit for Virat Kohli’s success in Champions Trophy? Ravichandran Ashwin explains

Live Mint  

Shreyas Iyer might not have got a hundred or a Player of Match award but deserves a lot of credit for Virat Kohli's success in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, according to former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. While Virat Kohli is topping the run-getter's charts among the Indians with 217 runs from four games, Shreyas Iyer is marginally behind with 195 …

Will Kohli and Rohit retire from ODIs after Champions Trophy Final? Aakash Chopra reacts
2 weeks ago

Will Kohli and Rohit retire from ODIs after Champions Trophy Final? Aakash Chopra reacts

Firstpost  

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra weighed in on speculations about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s ODI future after the Champions Trophy final. Image: Reuters Social media has been abuzz with rumours that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could bid goodbye to ODI cricket after the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand on Sunday in Dubai. Aakash Chopra reacts on Kohli, …

Virat Kohli crowned greatest-ever ODI cricketer by Clarke after Dubai masterclass: ‘Delivers when it matters the most’
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Virat Kohli crowned greatest-ever ODI cricketer by Clarke after Dubai masterclass: ‘Delivers when it matters the most’

Hindustan Times  

Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke lavished praise on Virat Kohli for controlling the chase in the highly-anticipated Champions Trophy semi-final. Kohli frustrated the Australian team with his exemplary running between the wickets, as he didn't rely solely on boundaries to keep the scoreboard moving. His presence in the middle allowed India to put pressure on Australia as he didn't allow …

Virat Kohli the greatest One-Day cricketer of all time: Michael Clarke
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Virat Kohli the greatest One-Day cricketer of all time: Michael Clarke

India Today  

Michael Clarke hailed Virat Kohli as the ‘greatest’ cricketer to have played one-day cricket. On Tuesday, March 4, the 36-year-old Kohli scored 84 runs against Australia and helped India make their way through to the final of the Champions Trophy. ‘No questioning his ability’ Clarke, the 2015 ODI World Cup-winning captain, said that Kohli has time and again shown why …

IND vs NZ Stats: Chakravarthy surpasses Shami with maiden ODI five-for; Kohli joins elite club
2 weeks, 5 days ago

IND vs NZ Stats: Chakravarthy surpasses Shami with maiden ODI five-for; Kohli joins elite club

Firstpost  

Varun Chakravarthy led the way with a haul of 5/42 as India bowl New Zealand out for 205 after setting them 250 to win in the final group match of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. India leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy celebrates with Virat Kohli after dismissing New Zealand opener Will Young in the Champions Trophy Group A match in Dubai on …

'Virat Kohli can play till he is 50': Viv Richards lists 3 reasons why India legend can hit half-century before retiring
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Virat Kohli can play till he is 50': Viv Richards lists 3 reasons why India legend can hit half-century before retiring

Hindustan Times  

West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards, a Governing Council Member of the International Masters League, believes comparing batters from different eras is unnecessary. Viv Richards hails Virat Kohli's fitness For years, fans on social media have endlessly debated who is the better batter - Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar. 'Kohli can play till he's 50' Virat Kohli recently recorded his …

Virat Kohli joins Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni is legendary list with 300th ODI appearance for India in New Zealand clash
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Virat Kohli joins Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni is legendary list with 300th ODI appearance for India in New Zealand clash

Hindustan Times  

Former India captain Virat Kohli added another feather to his already-crammed hat on Sunday during the team's final group-stage fixture against New Zealand in the 2025 Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium. He became the seventh India cricketer to reach the milestone of 300 ODI appearances, joining the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni in the elite club. …

Virat Kohli is legendary because of his fighting spirit: Viv Richards
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Virat Kohli is legendary because of his fighting spirit: Viv Richards

India Today  

West Indies cricket legend Vivian Richards has heaped praise on Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli, hailing his remarkable fighting spirit as one of the primary reasons he considers him a true great and even "legendary." Reflecting on Kohli’s resurgence after a prolonged rough patch in Test cricket, Richards lauded the Indian star for silencing his critics in grand style, particularly …

IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli joins legendary club with 300 ODIs for India
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli joins legendary club with 300 ODIs for India

India Today  

Virat Kohli became the seventh Indian cricketer to play 300 ODIs. The 36-year-old reached this milestone when India faced Mitchell Santner’s New Zealand in a Group A clash of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, February 2, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The other Indian cricketers to have played 300 or more ODIs are Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Rahul …

Virat Kohli 300th ODI: Mind-boggling statistics of world cricket's most-calculated 'Chasemaster'
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Virat Kohli 300th ODI: Mind-boggling statistics of world cricket's most-calculated 'Chasemaster'

Hindustan Times  

Dubai, : When India takes on New Zealand for their final ICC Champions Trophy league stage match, star India batter Virat Kohli will be stepping on to the field for his 300th ODI match, becoming the only seventh Indian to do so. Virat Kohli 300th ODI: Mind-boggling statistics of world cricket's most-calculated 'Chasemaster' India will be taking on New Zealand …

Kohli Set For Another Landmark After Roaring Back to Form
3 weeks ago

Kohli Set For Another Landmark After Roaring Back to Form

Deccan Chronicle  

Dubai: Virat Kohli is set for his 300th ODI on Sunday in the latest landmark for the Indian batting great after silencing doubts over his form and future with a match-winning Champions Trophy century. Called "King Kohli" for his prolific run-scoring, the batsman went through an extended lean patch with speculation swirling that he and skipper Rohit Sharma could soon …

R Ashwin claims 5 fielders, 2 new-balls rule was made to nullify India perk
3 weeks ago

R Ashwin claims 5 fielders, 2 new-balls rule was made to nullify India perk

India Today  

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns over the International Cricket Council’s ODI regulations, particularly the use of two new balls per innings and the five-fielders-inside-the-circle rule. In his latest Ash Ki Baat YouTube episode, Ashwin argued that the ICC must reconsider these rules ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa to ensure the sustainability of …

'King Kohli' set for another landmark after roaring back to form
3 weeks ago

'King Kohli' set for another landmark after roaring back to form

New Indian Express  

DUBAI: Virat Kohli is set for his 300th ODI on Sunday in the latest landmark for the Indian batting great after silencing doubts over his form and future with a match-winning Champions Trophy century. Called "King Kohli" for his prolific run-scoring, the batsman went through an extended lean patch with speculation swirling that he and skipper Rohit Sharma could soon …

‘Virat knew he had to step up after AUS tour’: Bangar credits Kohli's PAK demolition to secret technical changes
3 weeks ago

‘Virat knew he had to step up after AUS tour’: Bangar credits Kohli's PAK demolition to secret technical changes

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli was in resurgent form as India defeated Pakistan in their Group A Champions Trophy 2025 fixture, in Dubai recently. India's Virat Kohli wears his helmet to bat in the nets. Kohli got his 51st ODI ton, and he also became the third player to surpass 14,000 runs in the format. Sanjay Bangar reveals Virat Kohli's secret technical changes …

R Ashwin in awe of Shubman Gill's technique to take down Shaheen Afridi
3 weeks, 4 days ago

R Ashwin in awe of Shubman Gill's technique to take down Shaheen Afridi

India Today  

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin said that he was in awe of Shubman Gill after he took down Shaheen Afridi during the India vs Pakistan fixture in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Following Gill’s innings, Ashwin dissected his technique and mentioned how he was ready for the short ball against Afridi on a particular delivery but quickly shifted his balance …

Virat Kohli not done yet, will score 10 or 15 more hundreds: Navjot Sidhu
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Virat Kohli not done yet, will score 10 or 15 more hundreds: Navjot Sidhu

India Today  

Navjot Singh Sindhu has claimed that Virat Kohli will play for another 2 to 3 years and will score 10 or 15 hundreds after his amazing performance against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy on Sunday, February 23. Champions Trophy: Full Coverage | Points Table Kohli's character impresses Sidhu Sidhu went on to say that Kohli's cover drives showed that he …

'At 36, it's very good': Virat Kohli on a week's break for India in Champions Trophy after two straight wins
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'At 36, it's very good': Virat Kohli on a week's break for India in Champions Trophy after two straight wins

India TV News  

'At 36, it's very good': Virat Kohli on a week's break for India in Champions Trophy after two straight wins Virat Kohli smashed his 51st ODI century and 82nd in international cricket as India made short work of Pakistan in the crucial Champions Trophy clash in Dubai on Sunday, February 23. Indian batting great Virat Kohli was too honest about …

Ashwin is a 'cricket geek,' I have tried to implement his skill: Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus
1 month, 1 week ago

Ashwin is a 'cricket geek,' I have tried to implement his skill: Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus

Firstpost  

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus speaks on learning from former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, aspirations of playing in the IPL and more. Erasmus, though, got some recognition by winning the ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year award last year, having scored 364 runs from 12 ODIs and 363 runs from 13 T20Is. Consistency personified …

Rohit Sharma is selfless, he has led India's ODI transformation: R Ashwin
1 month, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma is selfless, he has led India's ODI transformation: R Ashwin

India Today  

World Cup-winning former India spinner R. Ashwin has said he is a big fan of Rohit Sharma's selfless approach in one-day internationals, praising the India captain for setting an example for the rest of the team in the 50-over format. Rohit Sharma smashed 119 off just 90 deliveries in India's successful chase of 305 against England in Cuttack, ending a …

‘Impact player’ Shardul hopes for India comeback but currently prioritising Ranji Trophy campaign with Mumbai
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Impact player’ Shardul hopes for India comeback but currently prioritising Ranji Trophy campaign with Mumbai

The Hindu  

If there’s a category that defines an ‘impact player,’ Shardul Thakur undoubtedly fits the bill. And even when he is going through a rough patch, his attitude remains unwavering: “The fun is when we make a comeback after that setback and perform.” In Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy quarterfinal win over Haryana, Shardul was all over opposition batters, completing a match haul …

Virat Kohli enthralls fans with 73rd ODI fifty
1 month, 1 week ago

Virat Kohli enthralls fans with 73rd ODI fifty

Deccan Chronicle  

After missing out action in the first match and disappointing the fans in the next, Kohli was back to scoring runs and reaching milestones in the third ODI against England at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Rashid Khan spun a web with a middle and off juicy half-volley drawing Kohli forward and grabbing an edge, just to …

‘Virat Kohli will get a century for sure’: Ex-RCB star backs struggling India batter to come good in Champions Trophy
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Virat Kohli will get a century for sure’: Ex-RCB star backs struggling India batter to come good in Champions Trophy

Live Mint  

Virat Kohli may have been struggling with the bat in recent times, but his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Chris Gayle reckoned that the star India batter will return to form with a century in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Following a highly-successful 2023 ODI World Cup, Virat Kohli saw a sharp dip in form in 2024 with just …

Ravichandran Ashwin reacts to Rohit Sharma's poor form; expects critics to stop when India captain performs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ravichandran Ashwin reacts to Rohit Sharma's poor form; expects critics to stop when India captain performs

India TV News  

India captain Rohit Sharma is facing a slump in form. Later, he flopped on his Ranji Trophy return and in the first ODI against England, Rohit scored only two. His form is a matter of huge concern for India ahead of the Champions Trophy and the remaining two matches against England will be a good platform for the 37-year-old to …

Virat Kohli doesn't have to change his game during Champions Trophy: R Ashwin
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Virat Kohli doesn't have to change his game during Champions Trophy: R Ashwin

India Today  

R Ashwin has claimed that Virat Kohli won't have to change his game at all during the Champions Trophy and play to his strengths during the tournament. Kohli played a huge role in India's march to the final of the ODI World Cup 2023, as he scored 765 runs at an average of 95.62 and a strike-rate of 90.31. IND …

India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha retires from all forms of cricket
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha retires from all forms of cricket

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha retired from all forms of cricket on Saturday, bringing down the curtains on an illustrious career after playing his final Ranji Trophy group-stage match for Bengal against Punjab at the iconic Eden Gardens here. Reflecting on the impact of cricket on his life, Saha said, "Everything I am today, every achievement, every lesson learned" I …

‘True warrior of Indian cricket’: Mohammed Shami pens emotional note on Wriddhiman Saha retirement
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘True warrior of Indian cricket’: Mohammed Shami pens emotional note on Wriddhiman Saha retirement

Live Mint  

Mohammed Shami has penned a heartfelt note for Wriddhiman Saha after the keeper-batter retired from all forms of cricket. Saha, who had a 28-year cricket career, was Shami’s teammate in Team India, the Bengal for Indian domestic cricket and Gujarat Titans in the IPL. “Today is an emotional day as we say goodbye to Wriddhiman Saha, a true warrior of …

Wriddhiman Saha retires from all forms of cricket, pens emotional note
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wriddhiman Saha retires from all forms of cricket, pens emotional note

India Today  

Bengal stalwart Wriddhiman Saha retired from all forms of cricket after playing the last group-stage match of the Ranji Trophy on Saturday, February 1. Wriddhiman Saha's biggest moment perhaps came in the Indian Premier League when he hit a century in the IPL final against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2014 season. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/eSKyGQht4R — Wriddhiman Saha February 1, 2025 …

'Virat Kohli has played 5 more innings than Steve Smith and...': Ex-opener sums up IND great's decline
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Virat Kohli has played 5 more innings than Steve Smith and...': Ex-opener sums up IND great's decline

Hindustan Times  

Steve Smith scored his 36th Test century as he and Usman Khawaja powered a dominant performance from Australia in the first of the two-match series in Sri Lanka. Steve Smith now has five career Test centuries than Virat Kohli Former India opener Aakash Chopra has pointed out that Smith now has five more centuries than Virat Kohli despite the latter …

Watch: Virat Kohli hugs childhood friend during Ranji Trophy training in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Virat Kohli hugs childhood friend during Ranji Trophy training in Delhi

India Today  

India star batter Virat Kohli met his childhood friend, Shawez Khan, during a training session with the Delhi Ranji Trophy team at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on January 28. His presence has created a buzz within the Indian cricket fraternity, especially with domestic cricket seeing the return of several other star players like India captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh …

R Ashwin wants Ravindra Jadeja to bat at No.4, Hardik Pandya at 5 in Champions Trophy
2 months ago

R Ashwin wants Ravindra Jadeja to bat at No.4, Hardik Pandya at 5 in Champions Trophy

India Today  

Ravindra Jadeja should bat at No.4 in the Champions Trophy, suggested former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Ashwin said that if he had a chance, he would keep Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel as India's 4, 5, and 6 in ODI cricket. India has a strong middle order with the likes of Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, …

'Ashwin should have waited, done it differently': Kapil Dev vexed at retirement call despite India great's explanation
2 months ago

'Ashwin should have waited, done it differently': Kapil Dev vexed at retirement call despite India great's explanation

Hindustan Times  

India legend Ravichandran Ashwin, on Wednesday, did put all speculations to bed on his decision to midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, yet former India captain Kapil Dev said that he was disappointed over the timing of the call. Kapil Dev was not happy with Ashwin's mid-series retirement call Speaking to Gulf News, Kapil admitted that he was quite vexed …

Felt sad when R Ashwin retired in the middle of Australia tour: Kapil Dev
2 months, 1 week ago

Felt sad when R Ashwin retired in the middle of Australia tour: Kapil Dev

India Today  

Legendary India all-rounder Kapil Dev revealed that he was left disappointed with Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement in the middle of the recent five-match Test series against Australia. Recently, Kapil Dev shared his views on Ashwin’s retirement and called him a strong-headed guy. Ashwin retired as the second-highest wicket taker for India in Tests with 537 wickets from 106 matches at an …

R Ashwin breaks silence on retirement call, not getting farewell Test
2 months, 1 week ago

R Ashwin breaks silence on retirement call, not getting farewell Test

India Today  

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reiterated his stance against farewell matches, expressing that he had no desire to remain in the game solely for a ceremonial send-off. Several former cricketers, including the legendary Kapil Dev, opined that Ashwin deserved a farewell Test. But it’s always better to leave when people ask ‘why’ rather than ‘why not’," Ashwin shared on his …

Karun Nair’s mystery India exile explained by Virat Kohli’s ex-teammate, uses R Ashwin’s WTC Final snub as example
2 months, 1 week ago

Karun Nair’s mystery India exile explained by Virat Kohli’s ex-teammate, uses R Ashwin’s WTC Final snub as example

Hindustan Times  

Karun Nair is a known name among Indian cricket fans, but for bizarre reasons, as fans still wonder why the batter was never given a chance to build an international career. Commenting on Abhimanyu Easwaran not getting a chance to play at the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former India cricketer Robin Uthappa slammed the selection committee in the country, and …

End of Ravindra Jadeja’s Test career? India star’s cryptic Instagram post sparks speculation
2 months, 1 week ago

End of Ravindra Jadeja’s Test career? India star’s cryptic Instagram post sparks speculation

Live Mint  

Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shocked the cricketing world when he announced his retirement in the middle of the Border Gavaskar Trophy and returned to India. Now, Ashwin's bowling partner Ravindra Jadeja has shared an Instagram post with his Test jersey clearly visible, leaving the Indian public confused as to whether the left-handed all-rounder is ready to call time on …

Ashwin lauds this Indian youngster's potential to score century in every game
2 months, 1 week ago

Ashwin lauds this Indian youngster's potential to score century in every game

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian spin legend R Ashwin feels Rishabh Pant will score a century in every game if the maverick India wicketkeeper-batter is able to curb his extravagance and impetuosity as he has got "one of the best defences" in world cricket. Hailing Pant's ability to singlehandedly turn a match on its head, Ashwin said a lot of his shots …

R Ashwin was insulted, deserved to retire with dignity: Manoj Tiwary
2 months, 1 week ago

R Ashwin was insulted, deserved to retire with dignity: Manoj Tiwary

India Today  

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has slammed the Indian team management for mishandling Ravichandran Ashwin in Australia. In an interview with the Press Trust of India, the former Bengal captain alleged that Ashwin was insulted, which led to his retirement from international cricket. On Ashwin, the former Bengal player said that Ashwin was insulted as the Indian management kept bringing …

R Ashwin reveals how Rishabh Pant can score hundreds in every game
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2 months, 1 week ago

R Ashwin reveals how Rishabh Pant can score hundreds in every game

India Today  

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently praised wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant for his exceptional defensive skills and discussed how he could reach his full potential in Test cricket. Pant, who scored 255 runs at an average of 28.33 in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, faced criticism for his dismissal in the first innings of the Melbourne Test. Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar …

Ravi Ashwin feels Rishabh Pant can score 100 in every match if he finds the middling game
2 months, 1 week ago

Ravi Ashwin feels Rishabh Pant can score 100 in every match if he finds the middling game

India TV News  

Ravi Ashwin feels Rishabh Pant can score 100 in every match if he finds the middling game Rishabh Pant scored only one half-century in the recently concluded Border Gavaskar series. Meanwhile, Ravi Ashwin feels Pant can hit a hundred in every game he plays if he can find the middling game. Former India cricketer Ravi Ashwin feels that star wicketkeeper …

If Virat Kohli retires from Tests, India will lose big: Clarke backs star batter
2 months, 1 week ago

If Virat Kohli retires from Tests, India will lose big: Clarke backs star batter

India Today  

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke feels that if star India batter Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket it will only be India’s loss. After slamming an unbeaten century in the first Test in Perth, Kohli’s weakness outside off stump was exploited by the Australian bowlers as the star batter continued to be dismissed in a similar fashion. If I was …

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