'Criticised As Overhyped Cricketer': Ravichandran Ashwin's Blockbuster Take On IPL Star

11.01.2024 - 12:37 sports.ndtv.com

Veteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was all praise for Riyan Parag amid the youngster's recent exploits in the domestic circuit.

Parag has been stunning form for his state team Assam. He recently became the first batter to hit seven consecutive half-centuries in T20s recently at the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy.

The 22-year-old cracked 12 sixes and 11 fours to make 155 from 87 balls for the second fastest century in the Ranji Trophy history.

The record for hitting the fastest century in Ranji Trophy is held by Rishabh Pant, who reached the landmark in 48 balls against Jharkhand in 2016.

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Amid the ongoing first Test against England in Hyderabad, former India captain Anil Kumble reserved high praise for veteran spin-twins Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. Both the players have picked more than 500 wickets between them in Test cricket, bagging three each in the first innings against England. In the 49 Tests they have played together, India have won 35 games while losing just four in the process. On Ashwin and Jadeja surpassing him and Harbhajan as India's most successful Test bowling pair, Kumble hailed the achievement as "incredible".

India vs England: Ben Stokes In Disbelief As R Ashwin Undoes Him With Unplayable Delivery. Watch

England captain Ben Stokes, who didn't have any answer to Jasprit Bumrah's inswinging delivery in the first innings of the first Test against India, was similarly bamboozled by Ravichandran Ashwin in the second innings. Facing the ace Indian spinner, Stokes was completely beaten by Ashwin's magical delivery on Saturday. The England skipper failed to understand how Ashwin managed to beat him all ends up.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin's Reaction Is Viral After Horrible Run-Out Involving Ravindra Jadeja

Ravichandran Ashwin was left disappointed during Day 2 of the first Test match between India and England on Friday after a horrible mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja led to his dismissal. During the 91st over of the Indian innings, Ashwin played a shot off Joe Root towards cover and went for a quick single. Jadeja initially responded to his call but turned back when the fielder quickly reached the ball and threw it to the wicket-keeper. It was too late for Ashwin and he ended up running to the other side with both batters now on the non-striker end. England wicket-keeper Ben Foakes calmly collected the throw from Tom Hartley and finished the run-out. Ashwin stared at Jadeja after the dismissal and then walked back disappointed with the video of the whole incident going viral on social media.

India vs England: Ashwin-Jadeja Make History, Shatter Kumble-Harbhajan's All-Time Record

India's spin twins, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, achieved a historic milestone on Day 1 of the first Test against England in Hyderabad. Bagging the first three wickets for India on the day, Ashwin and Jadeja went past the legendary spin pair of Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh in the list of most wickets for India as a pair. Ashwin and Jadeja went to a tally of 503 scalps as England went three down. Kumble and Harbhajan, on the other hand, had 501 wickets to their name in Tests for India as a pair.

"Could Be A Teesra Or Choutha": Ravi Shastri's 'Haircut' Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin

Former India captain and ex-head coach Ravi Shastri sent out a funny warning to England while reacting to Ravichandran Ashwin's new hairstyle during the BCCI Awards ceremony in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The cricketer-turned-commentator was honoured with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the event. While using words from Ashwin's speech that the player gave during the ceremony, Shastri pointed out at the spinner's new hairstyle. He funnily warned England about the threat that Ashwin could pose for them during his bowling.

Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah Recognised With Polly Umrigar Award

India's star cricketers Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill won the Polly Umrigar Award which is awared to the Best International Cricketer in the Men's Category for the years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 respectively on Tuesday during the Naman Awards. Shami reigned supreme during the year 2019-20 as he scalped 77 wickets in 30 matches with an average of 19.81 and an economy of 4.06. His best bowling figures during the year 5/35 came against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.