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  IPL 2019: Smith is a quality player but no comeback is easy, says Ashwin ahead of KXIP-RR clash

  Cricket | March 24, 2019 17:33 IST

  The spotlight will be on Smith when Rajasthan Royals' clash with Punjab on March 25 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

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  I'm sitting out of the ODI team only due to 'perception': R Ashwin breaks his silence on World Cup 2019 chances

  Cricket | March 16, 2019 20:26 IST

  Ashwin has not played limited overs cricket since 2017 West Indies tour.

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  Kuldeep Yadav plays down claims of replacing R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in limited-overs cricket

  Cricket | March 04, 2019 15:46 IST

  The wrist spinner duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have been regular feature in India's ODI format confining finger spinner R Ashwin to the sidelines and relegating Ravindra Jadeja as the third specialist spinner.

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  Ashwin to lead Tamil Nadu in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tourney, Murali Vijay dropped

  Cricket | February 07, 2019 23:48 IST

  All-rounder Vijay Shankar, who is currently with the Indian team playing in the T20 series in New Zealand after making his ODI debut in Australia, has been picked in the 16-man squad.

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  Finger spinners need to reinvent to remain relevant in ODIs: Harbhajan Singh

  Cricket | February 05, 2019 18:40 IST

  Wrist spinners Kuldeep and Chahal have become India's preferred choices in the shorter formats over the last 18 months, while Jadeja and R Ashwin have gone down in the pecking order.

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  Kuldeep Yadav is our number one spinner in overseas Tests, declares Ravi Shastri

  Cricket | February 05, 2019 11:49 IST

  Kuldeep Yadav has so far played just six Tests and picked up 24 wickets at an average of 24.12.

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  Gautam Gambhir bats for R Ashwin's inclusion in 2019 World Cup squad

  Cricket | January 31, 2019 19:35 IST

  Ravichandran Ashwin has been out of India's ODI action since 2017 when he last played against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on June 30.

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  Farokh Engineer slams Harbhajan for harsh comments on R Ashwin

  Cricket | January 10, 2019 10:40 IST

  Harbhajan had commented in the media that Ashwin got injured in Australia when the team needed him and Kuldeep should replace him as the first choice spinner.

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  Fitness fiasco: Team management keeps Ravi Ashwin in 13-member squad after Virat Kohli says "bowler yet to recover"

  Cricket | January 02, 2019 17:13 IST

  Ashwin has been suffering from a left-side abdominal strain, which also forced him to sit out of the final Test against England at the Oval.

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  India vs Australia: Virat Kohli dismisses injury concerns ahead of Sydney Test, says 'it's nothing new'

  Cricket | January 02, 2019 10:57 IST

  He added that he has found a way to deal with the issue and so is not "too concerned" about it.

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  KL Rahul to open with his Karnataka teammate, Ishant Sharma out while R Ashwin remains doubtful for Sydney

  Cricket | January 02, 2019 14:08 IST

  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said a decision on Ashwin will taken on the morning of the Test which will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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  Boxing Day woes for India as Aswhin, Jadeja struggle to get fully fit ahead of MCG Test

  Cricket | December 23, 2018 9:38 IST

  Team India coach Ravi Shastri revealed that R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are not fully fit yet.

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  Whenever Virat Kohli is batting, we feel confident, says Ishant Sharma

  Cricket | December 15, 2018 18:13 IST

  Kohli's unbeaten 82 coupled with Ajinkya Rahane's counterattacking 51 helped India overcome the cheap dismissals of the openers.

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  2nd Test: Ashwin and Rohit ruled out due to injuries, Jadeja included in 13-man squad

  Cricket | December 13, 2018 9:50 IST

  India have added Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the squad in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin.

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  1st Test: India edge past Australia to clinch Adelaide thriller, take 1-0 lead

  Cricket | December 10, 2018 12:40 IST

  India beat Australia by 31 runs at the Adelaide Oval on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.

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  1st Test: India need 6 wickets on final day to go 1-0 up in four-match series

  Cricket | December 09, 2018 14:17 IST

  India need six wickets to seal victory while Australia need 219 runs on day five of the first Test in Adelaide.

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  1st Test: Do your homework - Jasprit Bumrah reveals the secret to succeed on overseas tours

  Cricket | December 08, 2018 17:59 IST

  Ashwin will obviously play a more crucial now role because with the rough, said Bumrah.

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  Ashwin plays down advantage after dominant Day 2: 'See it as neck-and-neck in the game'

  Cricket | December 07, 2018 16:16 IST

  India took seven wickets in the day but made sure Australia doesn't get away with it and only gave away at 191 runs from 88 overs.

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  Cheteshwar Pujara backs India to win maiden Test series in Australia

  Cricket | December 03, 2018 13:14 IST

  R Ashwin struggled against Cricket Australia XI in the tour game and has taken 21 wickets at an average of 54.71 in six previous Tests in Australia.

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  Kumble explains why Ashwin should be India's frontline spinner in Australia Tests

  Cricket | December 03, 2018 12:09 IST

  Anil Kumble said that Ravichandran Ashwin is India's most experienced spinner and his record against the left-handers should be a reason enough for him to play the first Test in Adelaide.