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1 day, 22 hours ago

Ravichandran Ashwin: The spinner who shattered status-quo

To bowl spin is to pause, reflect, tease and torment. When Ashwin emerged through the ranks, fine-tuning his craft in the tough TNCA league while also coping with excess analysis from a knowledgeable Tamil Nadu cricketing fraternity, India still had Harbhajan Singh doing his bit in the slow art. The gist Ashwin constantly reinvented himself, adding new deliveries and also …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Will miss 'mentor' R Ashwin, but we need to move on: Ravindra Jadeja

India Today

Ravindra Jadeja said that he would definitely miss Ravichandran Ashwin, who was an on-field mentor for him, but acknowledged the need to move forward following the legendary spinner's retirement from international cricket. Playing 58 Test matches together, Ashwin and Jadeja claimed a staggering 587 wickets, surpassing the legendary spin duo of Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, who took 501 wickets …

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3 days, 7 hours ago

U-19 Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India beats Sri Lanka by four wickets, qualifies for final

The Hindu

Left-arm spinner Aayushi Shukla’s four-wicket haul helped India beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in its last Super Four match and qualify for the final of the U-19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024. Aayushi conceded only 10 runs in her four overs quota, helping India restrict the Lankans to a meagre 98 for nine after skipper Niki Prasad opted to …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

R Ashwin's wife pens heartfelt tribute to spinner: Share memes all day, bug our kids

India Today

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s wife Prithi Narayanan penned down an emotional tribute to her husband, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket. His wife Prithi Narayanan also penned a long emotional tribute recalling his cricketing journey over the years as the two stood by each other during the highs and lows of life. “The big wins, the MOS awards, …

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U19 Women's T20 Asia Cup: Aayushi Shukla stars as India beat Sri Lanka to reach final

India Today

India extended their unbeaten run at the U19 Women's T20 Asia Cup, reaching the final with a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their last Super Four contest on Friday. The left-arm spinner played a pivotal role in restricting Sri Lanka to 98 for nine after Indian skipper Niki Prasad opted to bowl first. India's dominance was evident as only …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

South Africa vs Pakistan: Spinner Keshav Maharaj ruled out of last two ODIs

India Today

South Africa's experienced spinner Keshav Maharaj has been ruled out of the remaining two ODIs in the ongoing home series against Pakistan. This setback comes just a day after Maharaj was included in South Africa's Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Pakistan. The Test series, starting on December 26 in Centurion, holds significant importance for South Africa as …

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Ravichandran Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket

Deccan Chronicle

India Ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement with immediate effect from international cricket on Wednesday. Ashwin's goodbye to international cricket will put him second in the list of India's top wicket takers in Tests only after Anil Kumble. Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India made a special social media post to congratulate the spin magician and …

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5 days, 12 hours ago

Ravichandran Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket

The Hindu

India’s ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday after the end of the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane. I want to bring back the joys of playing cricket in the terraces," he said when… pic.twitter.com/aaaiqPhG9m — The Hindu December 18, 2024 Ashwin added, “I have had a lot of fun. The ace spinner …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

R Ashwin retires: What pushed India's best red-ball spinner to call it quits

India Today

Could we say this retirement was expected, or is it a surprise? But truth be told, at this moment, in a country of 1.4 billion people, Ashwin remains unquestionably the best red-ball spinner -- head and shoulders above the rest. The reality is that even if Ashwin were a youngster competing against the other spinners in the country-some of whom …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

Gabba Test: Convinced R Ashwin to stay for pink-ball Test, reveals Rohit Sharma

India Today

India captain Rohit Sharma has revealed that he asked R Ashwin to stay on for the pink-ball Test after the spinner announced his retirement from the game after the match in Gabba. Speaking about the retiring spinner, Rohit revealed that he came to know about Ashwin's decision when he had arrived in Perth. The India captain revealed that Ashwin understood …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

Ashwin retires: What forced spinner to make shock call midway through Australia tour

India Today

R Ashwin made the bold call to retire from international cricket mid-way through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia on Wednesday, December 18. Having played 106 Tests and picked up 537 wickets and scoring 3503 runs with 6 centuries and 14 fifties, Ashwin was one of the best Test cricketers of his generation. In stats: R Ashwin's glorious Test numbers | …

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1 week, 1 day ago

U19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup: Sonam, Kamilini guide India to win over Pakistan

The Hindu

Riding on a brilliant four-wicket haul by 17-year-old spinner Sonam Yadav and an entertaining knock by G Kamilini, India thrashed Pakistan by nine wickets in a Group A match of the U19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup here on Sunday. Left-arm spinner Sonam delivered her best international bowling figures of 4 for 6, helping India restrict Pakistan to just 67/7 in …

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1 week, 1 day ago

WPL 2025 Auction: Who is Prema Rawat, the spinner bought by RCB for Rs. 1.20 crore?

The Hindu

Promising Uttarakhand leg-spinner Prema Rawat was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a staggering Rs. Young and exceptionally talented all-rounder from Uttarakhand, Prema Rawat is #NowARoyalChallenger! 🤩 Having showcased her spin mastery in the Women's Uttarakhand Premier T20 League, she is now ready to #PlayBold for Bengaluru! 🔥#ನಮ್ಮRCB#SheIsBold#WPLAuction#WPL2025pic.twitter.com/lCUmePNTup — Royal Challengers Bengaluru December 15, 2024 Rawat gained the limelight after …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Cricket-England dismissed with a 204-run deficit after NZ make 347 in Hamilton

Hindustan Times

-Will O'Rourke and Matt Henry tore the heart out of the England batting order and spinner Mitchell Santner chipped in to help mop up the tail as New Zealand dismissed England for 143 at tea on the second day of the third test in Hamilton on Sunday. Cricket-England dismissed with a 204-run deficit after NZ make 347 in Hamilton England, …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Yuzvendra Chahal shares special birthday post for 'lil bro' Kuldeep Yadav

India Today

India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal penned a warm birthday note for his longtime spin partner and friend Kuldeep Yadav on the occasion of his 30th birthday. Chahal took to his social media handle to share the special message, referring to Kuldeep as his “lil bro” and highlighting the close bond they have shared over the years. Chahal’s leg-spin and Kuldeep’s left-arm …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Ravindra Jadeja always been India's first choice overseas spinner: Sanjay Bangar

India Today

Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar has expressed his strong support for Ravindra Jadeja’s inclusion in India’s Playing XI for the third Test against Australia in Brisbane, starting December 14. Bangar hailed Jadeja as India’s best spin option in overseas conditions and emphasised his importance in the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Commentating on Day 1 of the Brisbane Test at the Gabba, …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Aussies bat first in second women's ODI in Brisbane

Daily Mail

Australia have chosen to bat first in the second women's one-day international against India in Brisbane. The hosts made one change from the team that won that game with spinner Sophie Molineux replacing Melbourne Renegades teammate Georgia Wareham. India, who were rolled for just 100 as Megan Schutt claiming her first ODI five-wicket haul on Thursday, have named spinner Minnu …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

SA vs SL: Prabath Jayasuriya joins Shakib, Jadeja in elite club with 5-wicket haul

India Today

Prabath Jayasuriya became only the 10th left-arm spinner in the world to take 10 or more five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. Former Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath has the most five-wicket hauls as a left-arm spinner in Test cricket. South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Day 4 Updates New Zealand's Daniel Vettori and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan are second …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Prithvi Shaw told to shed '7-10 kgs' else 'future in cricket uncertain': 'Almost every domestic spinner has got him out'

Hindustan Times

A series of unfortunate episodes over the last few weeks saw Prithvi Shaw hit another low as his career continued to take a downward spiral reminiscent of that of Vinod Kambli. But former national selector Jatin Paranjape is not yet ready to label it as a "doomsday scenario" for the former India U-19 World Cup-winning captain, as he reckoned Shaw …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

RHOC's Braunwyn Windham-Burke marries girlfriend in 'last minute' wedding

Daily Mail

Braunwyn Windham-Burke and her girlfriend Jennifer Spinner surprised everyone with a spontaneous wedding ceremony on Wednesday, tying the knot in an intimate, 'last-minute' celebration. The 47-year-old Real Housewives of Orange County alum and her 40-year-old partner made it official at their Nashville home, per People. For their first anniversary in July 2023, Windham-Burke shocked Spinner with a surprise proposal at …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ravichandran Ashwin: The Pink ball expert whom India can unleash in Adelaide

India Today

India will come into the second Test riding high on the momentum of their massive 295-run victory in Perth. However, if we dive deep into his performances, Ashwin was India’s best bowler in their only overseas pink-ball Test which was coincidentally played in Adelaide in December 2020. Ashwin stole the show during Adelaide Test in 2020 While the match is …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

I honestly think we'll see Mitch Marsh bowl in Adelaide: Lyon

Deccan Chronicle

Adelaide: Premier Australia spinner Nathan Lyon is confident that all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will bowl in the second Test against India, but added that he would jump at the opportunity to bowl some additional overs if the all-rounder misses out. "I honestly think we'll see Mitch Marsh bowl," Lyon told reporters on Wednesday. Lyon has phenomenal success in Test cricket at …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Harbhajan Singh Interview: Legendary Spinner Opens Up On 'Troubled' Relationship With MS Dhoni

ABP News

Harbhajan Singh Interview: Harbhajan Singh has dropped yet another 'eyeball-grabbing' statement, as the 2011 ODI World Cup winner opens up on his infamous 'troubled' relationship with legendary cricketer, MS Dhoni. Both, Harbhajan Singh and MS Dhoni, have spent 10+ years together in the dressing room of the Indian Cricket Team, and were part of the same IPL franchise during the …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

AUS vs IND: Will Mitchell Marsh bowl in pink-ball Test? Nathan Lyon reacts

India Today

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon feels that Mitchell Marsh will bowl in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, starting on Friday, December 6. "I honestly think we'll see Mitch Marsh bowl," Lyon told reporters on Wednesday. Lyon has been a key figure in Australia's bowling unit, often sharing the field with Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, or occasionally both. That's the challenge of …

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Ravichandran Ashwin: The spinner who shattered status-quo

Will miss 'mentor' R Ashwin, but we need to move on: Ravindra Jadeja

U-19 Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India beats Sri Lanka by four wickets, qualifies for final

R Ashwin's wife pens heartfelt tribute to spinner: Share memes all day, bug our kids

U19 Women's T20 Asia Cup: Aayushi Shukla stars as India beat Sri Lanka to reach final

South Africa vs Pakistan: Spinner Keshav Maharaj ruled out of last two ODIs

Ravichandran Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket

R Ashwin retires: What pushed India's best red-ball spinner to call it quits

Gabba Test: Convinced R Ashwin to stay for pink-ball Test, reveals Rohit Sharma

Ashwin retires: What forced spinner to make shock call midway through Australia tour

U19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup: Sonam, Kamilini guide India to win over Pakistan

WPL 2025 Auction: Who is Prema Rawat, the spinner bought by RCB for Rs. 1.20 crore?

Cricket-England dismissed with a 204-run deficit after NZ make 347 in Hamilton

Yuzvendra Chahal shares special birthday post for 'lil bro' Kuldeep Yadav

Ravindra Jadeja always been India's first choice overseas spinner: Sanjay Bangar

Aussies bat first in second women's ODI in Brisbane

SA vs SL: Prabath Jayasuriya joins Shakib, Jadeja in elite club with 5-wicket haul

Prithvi Shaw told to shed '7-10 kgs' else 'future in cricket uncertain': 'Almost every domestic spinner has got him out'

RHOC's Braunwyn Windham-Burke marries girlfriend in 'last minute' wedding

Ravichandran Ashwin: The Pink ball expert whom India can unleash in Adelaide

I honestly think we'll see Mitch Marsh bowl in Adelaide: Lyon

Harbhajan Singh Interview: Legendary Spinner Opens Up On 'Troubled' Relationship With MS Dhoni

AUS vs IND: Will Mitchell Marsh bowl in pink-ball Test? Nathan Lyon reacts