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  IND vs ENG: R Ashwin surpasses Ian Botham with 28th five-wicket haul in Chennai

  Cricket | February 08, 2021 16:21 IST

  Anderson's dismissal was his sixth in the innings taking Ashwin's taking of 6-plus wicket hauls to 15 which is the sixth-highest in Test history and second amongst Indians after Kumble (19). 

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  'Sweeping' Statement: Joe Root gets ready with his pet shot for 'mini-battle with R Ashwin'

  Cricket | February 04, 2021 15:17 IST

  After Graham Gooch, who was one of the finest exponents of sweep shot against Asian spinners, current skipper Root -- with scores of 228 and 186 in Sri Lanka -- has shown his mastery on low and slow tracks.

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  Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin nominated for new ICC player of month awards for January

  Cricket | January 27, 2021 12:55 IST

  Besides Ashwin and Pant, two other Indians -- Mohammed Siraj and T Natarajan -- are also in the fray.

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  I have been constantly put under microscope, says R Ashwin

  Cricket | January 25, 2021 8:12 IST

  The Indian spinner feels nobody was talking about him on who will pick Steve Smith's wicket during the Australian tour but they surely were talking about him at the end of the series.

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  AUS vs IND: Tim Paine apologises after sledging Ashwin in Sydney Test

  Cricket | January 12, 2021 8:32 IST

  The Oz skipper says he had a really poor game as a leader and wanted to say sorry for the way he behaved on the field during the final day of the third Test, which ended in a morale-boosting draw for the Indians.

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  AUS vs IND third Test: This draw is tough one to swallow, says Oz skipper Tim Paine

  Cricket | January 11, 2021 14:21 IST

  Aussies were left frustrated as Vihari (15* off 160) bats out the day with hamstring as he forged an unbeaten partnership with Ashwin to earn Team India a morale-boosting draw at the SCG.

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  AUS vs IND 3rd Test: Pant set us up, says R Ashwin after Sydney Test heroics

  Cricket | January 11, 2021 13:56 IST

  While Ashiwn and Vihari handled the Aussie pace attack and spin wizardry of Nathan Lyon pretty well, Ashwin admitted that the pitch was of no help in the partnership especially with Pat Cummins coming at them with all his mights.

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  Watch highlights AUS vs IND 3rd Test Day 5; Vihari, Ashwin turn saviours

  Cricket | January 12, 2021 15:47 IST

  Vihari (23* off 161) bats out the day with hamstring as he forged an unbeaten 250-ball 62 partnership with Ashwin (39 off 128) to earn Team India a morale-boosting draw at the SCG.

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  Sydney Test: Injured Vihari, gritty Ashwin brave the tide to guide India to nail-biting draw

  Cricket | January 11, 2021 12:54 IST

  Vihari (23* off 161) bats out the day with hamstring as he forged an unbeaten 250-ball 62 partnership with Ashwin (39 off 128) to earn Team India a morale-boosting draw at the SCG.

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  AUS vs IND: Faced racism in Sydney earlier too, needs to be dealt with iron fist, says R Ashwin

  Cricket | January 10, 2021 13:31 IST

  Play was halted for a few minutes on the fourth day of the match after India pacer Mohammed Siraj complained of abuse from a section of the crowd here, leading to expulsion of some spectators and an unreserved apology from the host board.

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  AUS vs IND: Ashwin's knack for learning, Jadeja's improved batting is massive for us, says Rahane

  Cricket | January 06, 2021 14:52 IST

  While Ashwin is currently leading the wicket-takers' chart with 10 scalps, Jadeja's half-century and the hundred plus stand with skipper Rahane in the second Test formed the cornerstone of India's eight-wicket win in Melbourne.

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  ICC Test Ranking: Ajinkya Rahane climbs to 6th, Kohli remains at No. 2; R Ashwin to 7th in bowling

  Cricket | December 31, 2020 13:50 IST

  New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, meanwhile, ended the year at the top position after he dethroned Australia's Steve Smith, who slipped to the third spot after managing scores of 0 and 8 in the two innings at MCG.

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  AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Ashwin bowled before Siraj due to moisture in wicket, says Bumrah

  Cricket | December 26, 2020 18:33 IST

  Ashwin was brought into the attack in only the 11th over while debutant fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was not given the ball until the second session.

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  AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Watch Ashwin outsmarts Steve Smith for duck; earns praise from Gavaskar

  Cricket | December 26, 2020 18:33 IST

  A consistent bowling on the middle and leg stump finds inside edge of Steve Smith, whose innings lasts just eight deliveries on the opening day of the second Test, says Sunil Gavaskar.

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  AUS vs IND: Parthiv Patel explains why Rahane's gamble to use Ashwin early on Day 1 did the trick

  Cricket | December 26, 2020 18:35 IST

  The former Indian wicket-keeper says the similarity in Mumbai and Melbourne opening day wicket prompted stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane to use Ashwin early on Day 1.

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  AUS vs IND 2nd Test: Ashwin picks two to give India edge in first session

  Cricket | December 26, 2020 18:35 IST

  R Ashwin took two for 17, including the wicket of Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith, to give India the edge in the first session of the second Test.

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  Australia-India series: Watch R Ashwin bowl to Ajinkya Rahane at nets

  Cricket | November 15, 2020 20:24 IST

  Ravichandran Ashwin, who is part of the Test squad, was seen bowling at the nets to Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane along with Ravindra Jadeja in 'Kangaroo land'.

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  IPL 2020, Qualifier 1: Rohit Sharma matches embarrassing record of most ducks in IPL

  Cricket | November 05, 2020 20:48 IST

  Finds himself in the company of Harbhajan Singh and Parthiv Patel with the most nought score in IPL history after R Ashwin trapped him lbw for a golden duck.

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  IPL 2020: It's not about Purple or Orange Cap but contribution towards team's victory, says R Ashwin

  Cricket | October 13, 2020 18:30 IST

  The Delhi Capitals spinner feels Purple and Orange caps are just eye-wash and contributing in team's victory is the top priority.

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  IPL 2020: Ashwin reveals what Ponting said to him after DC spinner chose not to 'Mankad' Aaron Finch

  Cricket | October 07, 2020 17:38 IST

  DC spinner says he let off RCB batsman Aaron Finch with a warning because he is an old friend from KXIP days.