Ravichandran Ashwin bows out with a legendary 765 international wickets, finishing 11th on the all-time list 2 1 replies
What happened to Ashwin is similar what was done to Dravid 12 years before Ashwin has retired from the international cricket, and anyone with a hint of understanding about the game knows he hasn't retired cause he couldn't perform at the highest level. He is just victim of the aging squad which contains lots of other underperforming star duds. I am sure I am not the only one who feels retirement is forced on him, by the board, with groundwork being laid since NZ defeat ( here our batting cavalry was under question, but narrative was set to include aging players Jaddu and... 4 8 replies
Ashwin and missing ode to our bowlers The saddest thing about Ashwin’s retirement is that he was not on anyone’s immediate retirement radar. A bowler who had so much to offer and plenty of cricket left in him has decided to retire. The 12-year streak of success was built on the backs of Jadeja and Ashwin. Time and again, they dug in at the crease, and their scores of 20s, 30s, and 40s saved India from embarrassment on countless occasions. If scoring a 50 or 100 is the benchmark for batsmen, then a 3-fer or 5-fer... 4 2 replies
Some serious tussle going on? Now, who's greater than the game or national interests? The way the team is being handled now, it is not right. When Dravid was made the coach, I used to tell he is the best candidate for that time. More than his tactical knowledge or win/loss ratio, at that time, India needed the calmness and no-controversies of Dravid. If not for Dravid, the team would have broken into pieces at that time. Virat's captaincy issues and the media blow-up, the anger from the fans, Ro vs Ko, it was too much at a single point of time. Dravid... 1 2 replies
BCCI sees huge profit, earns Rs 4200 crore more after astronomical IPL viewership BCCI sees huge profit, earns Rs 4200 crore more after astronomical IPL viewership 1 9 replies
"I don't think Ashwin the cricketer is done, I think Ashwin the Indian cricketer has probably called it time. That's it." Via @ANI 5 10 replies
Ashwin was humiliated - Ashwin's father R Ashwin's father said the timing of the off-spinner's retirement from international cricket came as a surprise to the family. Ravichandran added that he had hoped his son would continue playing for the senior national team. https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/cricket-ashwin-retires-father-ravichandran-humilation-shock-decison-2652272-2024-12-19 3 10 replies
