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Former India spinner R Ashwin has picked his playing XI for the first ODI against New Zealand, scheduled to be played on Wednesday, November 4. Ashwin went with a batting-heavy combination featuring three all-rounders, but surprisingly left out wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav from his predicted lineup.

The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 mini-auction is just a few months away, and the deadline for retention is November 15; ahead of that, teams have been active with trade deals. Among them are reports of Hardik Pandya possibly landing with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) from Mumbai Indians (MI). Ravichandran Ashwin has shared why…

As the India National Cricket Team has already won the 5-match T20I series against New Zealand, winning the first three back-to-back matches of the tour, the team can now consider changes in the playing eleven for the fourth match, asformer Team India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin opined in his YouTube video.

For the third T20I of the ongoing 5-match series against New Zealand, the Indian team management allowed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to retain an opening slot to pair up with Abhishek Sharma and placed Sanju Samson at No.3. In the previous match, in the absence of injured Ishan Kishan, who is a prominent No.3 batter of the…

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has dismissed speculation that IPL 2027 could be Rohit Sharma’s final season in the tournament. Ashwin cited MS Dhoni’s long IPL career as an example, noting that retirement predictions have surrounded the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) veteran for several seasons.

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns about Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s bowling pace after the fast bowler struggled in the second T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday. Although India won the match, Bhuvneshwar conceded 50 runs in four overs and took only one wicket.

India won a thriller in the 2nd T20I against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch. The Men in Blue won the game by 4 wickets; however, despite the win, there has been one discussion that has been going on about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s batting position. Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin questioned Vaibhav’s batting position and…

The return of Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the India National Cricket Team could have been a lot better if he had taken a wicket against the New Zealand National Cricket Team in the first T20I of the series in Christchurch. Instead of taking any wicket, the experienced pacer leaked too many runs and a no-ball in…

One bad game and Kuldeep Yadav was thrown onto the bench again for three straight matches. It was not an exceptional event when the Indian team management did not show enough thrust on the spin wizard. Kuldeep remains a part of the India National Cricket Team across the formats for consecutive series, but his game…

Former Team India and Chennai Super Kings spinner Ravichandran Ashwin addressed the possible trade move involving Hardik Pandya ahead of the IPL 2027 players’ auction.

In the lead-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup, India will face New Zealand for 5 ODIs. The series is not just another bilateral contest; it is crucial for the preparations of the Indian cricket team. Through the preparations, the selectors and the team management will be able to find out the best possible group…

Ravichandran Ashwin has an interesting idea for Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2027. Ashwin believes that MI could bring back Rohit Sharma as captain and still keep Hardik Pandya as a player in the team. He believes that this move could help MI find a way forward without losing Pandya.

Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned Gautam Gambhir and his team’s decision to drop Kuldeep Yadav from the playing XI for the fourth T20I against the West Indies. Ashwin believes that leaving out the wrist spinner was a surprising decision, especially when the West Indies batters have struggled to read his bowling variations.

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has backed Axar Patel over Ravindra Jadeja in the current white-ball setup. Ashwin believes Axar is ahead of Jadeja at present, highlighting his effectiveness as a finger spinner despite the challenges the role brings in modern cricket.

Tamil Nadu’s iconic cricketers S Venkataraghavan, Kris Srikkanth and Ravichandran Ashwin are all set to be honoured at the historic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Former India spinner R Ashwin has revealed an entertaining side of his relationship with Virat Kohli, recalling how the former India captain would imitate teammates during training sessions. Ashwin said Kohli’s impersonations were often aimed at making the dressing room environment more relaxed.