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"I Always Envy Him. So Gifted, So Talented": R Ashwin's Massive Praise For India Teammate. It's Not Jasprit Bumrah

Hunting in pair is an often-used maxim about fast bowlers, but Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have given a new spin to it, consistently troubling the opposition in more ways than one. The latest mission by the Tango and Cash of modern Indian cricket was against Bangladesh in the ongoing first Test here when they added 199 runs for the seventh wicket to lead India to 376 all out from a wispy 144 for six. It was a new high even for the Ashwin-Jadeja combine, who have registered three 50-plus stands together to steady the Indian ship in the past.

India vs Bangladesh - "From Despair To...": Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble's Ultimate Tribute To R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lauded all-rounders Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for taking India from "despair to domination" with their counter-attacking partnership during the first Test against Bangladesh. Ashwin and Jadeja's rearguard performances salvaged India in the first innings of the first Test against Bangladesh, with both allrounders unbeaten at the end of the first day's play at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here. At stumps on day one, Team India were at 339/6, with Ashwin (102*) and Jadeja (86*) looking strong after an unbeaten 195-run partnership.

Ricky Ponting Pulls Big Surprise, Joins New IPL Franchise Ahead Of 2025 Season

Australian great Ricky Ponting was on Tuesday appointed head coach of Punjab Kings, replacing compatriot Trevor Bayliss in the under-performing IPL franchise. The former Australian captain has made the switch to Punjab Kings from Delhi Capitals, a team he was part of for seven years. "Ponting signed the contract yesterday and it is for four years. He will need that much time to build the squad. Ponting will take a call on the rest of the support staff," an IPL source told PTI.

India vs Bangladesh: 5 Records Ravichandran Ashwin Could Break In Test Series

Ravichandran Ashwin, one of India's finest in the longest format of the game, gears up for the 2-match Test series against Bangladesh, hoping to add some more laurels to his already decorated cap. When it comes to home Tests, there's arguably a better asset for the Indian team with the ball than Ashwin. Over the years, the Tamil Nadu-born off-spinner has delivered the goods, no matter the conditions. Against Bangladesh, he would look to break a few more records, further enhancing his Test legacy.

"Somebody Else Will...": R Ashwin Makes Retirement Plan Clear Ahead Of Bangladesh Tests

India's veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is no longer an all-format player, with his international career limited to only Tests at the moment. Already 37, Ashwin is only behind the great Anil Kumble in terms of wicket-takers in Tests from the country. While the target of taking the No. 1 spot remains, Ashwin continues to play cricket only for his love for the game. When asked about the topic of retirement, the Tamil Nadu-born cricketer said that he will hang his boots the day he loses his love for the game.

No Virat Kohli At No. 3 As Mumbai Indians Star Picks All-Time India ODI XI

Veteran leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, who last played an international match in December 2012, has picked his all-time India ODI XI. While speaking to Shubhankar Mishra on the latter's podcast, Chawla, who hasn't played for India in over a decade, picked legendary wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni as the captain of the team. At the top of the order, Chawla picked legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar and current India captain Rohit Sharma as openers. At no.3, the 35-year-old made a surprise pick in the form of Virender Sehwag, and demoted Virat Kohli to no. 4.

Virat Kohli To Partner Babar Azam For Same Team In This Tournament? Top Official's Big Statement

The Afro-Asia Cup was a series of charity matches that was played in the mid-2000s between Asian XI and African XI. The first Afro-Asia Cup was played in 2005 while the second was played in 2007. Players like Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Zaheer Khan, Shoaib Akhtar, Anil Kumble, Shahid Afridi played in the same team for Asia. While, for Africa. Shaun Pollock, Jacques Kallis, Tatenda Taibu played for the same team.

Not Zaheer Khan, Kapil Dev Or Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami Picks These Two As "Favourite Bowlers Of All Time"

The likes of Kapil Dev and Zaheer Khan have etched their names in the history books for the kind of performances they put for India. While Kapil, an all-rounder in true sense, is among the legendary players of the nation, Zaheer, a left-arm pacer, was also superb with his skill set during his playing days. Come 2024 and Jasprit Bumrah has established himself as a modern day great in bowling. However, these three are not the only names, who have produced scintillating bowling performances for India. Former spinners Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh alongside off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin are find their names in the list of India's top performing bowlers.

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"I Always Envy Him. So Gifted, So Talented": R Ashwin's Massive Praise For India Teammate. It's Not Jasprit Bumrah

India vs Bangladesh - "From Despair To...": Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble's Ultimate Tribute To R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja

Ricky Ponting Pulls Big Surprise, Joins New IPL Franchise Ahead Of 2025 Season

India vs Bangladesh: 5 Records Ravichandran Ashwin Could Break In Test Series

"Somebody Else Will...": R Ashwin Makes Retirement Plan Clear Ahead Of Bangladesh Tests

No Virat Kohli At No. 3 As Mumbai Indians Star Picks All-Time India ODI XI

Virat Kohli To Partner Babar Azam For Same Team In This Tournament? Top Official's Big Statement

Not Zaheer Khan, Kapil Dev Or Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami Picks These Two As "Favourite Bowlers Of All Time"