Ravichandran Ashwin (Tamil: [ɾaʋitɕand̪iɾan aɕʋin]; pronunciation ⓘ) (born 17 September 1986) is an Indian former international cricketer. He is a right-arm off spin bowler and a lower order batter.

R Ashwin took the tricks and skills he learned playing tennis-ball cricket on the streets of Chennai, particularly the soduku ball, a finger-flicked legbreak, to Test cricket, where he became...

In March 2022, he surpassed Kapil Dev’s 434 Test wickets to become India’s 2nd highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. In 2021, Ashwin made a surprising comeback to India’s T20 team after ...

Dec 18, 2024 · Star Indian allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket. Ashwin made the announcement Wednesday at a hastily-called media conference following the drawn test between Australia and India at the Gabba.

Jan 29, 2025 · Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian international cricketer. A right-arm off-spin bowler and batter, he is considered one of the best all-rounders to play cricket for India. He has more than 750 international wickets in addition to six Test centuries.

Dec 17, 2024 · Ashwin ended up as India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket and a career so decorated that India didn’t lose a single series at home between 2012 and 2024. The streak ended against New Zealand, but that was perhaps …

Dec 19, 2024 · Ravichandran Ashwin, one of cricket's most celebrated spinners, stunned the cricketing world on Wednesday by announcing his retirement, leaving fans and experts alike grappling with the...

Dec 18, 2024 · India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from international cricket. The 38-year-old, the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Test history, made the announcement after the drawn third...

Dec 19, 2024 · Ravichandran Ashwin, one of cricket's most celebrated spinners, stunned the cricketing world on Wednesday by announcing his retirement, leaving fans and experts alike grappling with the...

Dec 18, 2024 · R Ashwin announces retirement: Ashwin drew curtains to an illustrious 14-year career, finishing as India's second-highest Test wicket-taker, with 537 scalps in 106 Tests. The 38-year-old bagged 37 Test five-fors, only second to Muttiah Muralidaran (67).