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"Hindi Not Our National Language": R Ashwin Triggers Debate

Ravichandran Ashwin, whose recent retirement stunned the world of cricket and his fans, has said that Hindi is "not our national language but an official language" - a comment that could trigger a debate. Ashwin made the comment at the graduation ceremony of a private engineering college in Tamil Nadu, where the use of Hindi has always been a sensitive subject that has fuelled strong reactions. Addressing students, Ashwin asked if those attending the ceremony were willing to ask questions in Hindi if they weren't comfortable in English or Tamil.

Shubman Gill Makes Big Claim On Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli's Retirements: "Know How To..."

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had "very contrasting styles" of leadership but the two iconic players along with spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have given the Indian team the "blueprint to win" Test series away from home, says new skipper Shubman Gill, who was on Saturday appointed India's captain in Tests. The first assignment for the 25-year-old is a five-Test series England where he won't have stalwarts like Kohli and Rohit in the line-up. "(The) guys like Rohit bhai, Virat bhai and Ashwin bhai… they have given us a blueprint on how to tour away from home and win matches and series," Gill said in a video released by the BCCI on Sunday.

"A Tough Tour, But A Big Opportunity": Ex-Coach Backs Young India After Big Three Exit

Former batting coach Vikram Rathour is expecting a tough England tour for a young Indian side that is now without three stalwarts, who left the Test arena in quick succession.First, it was veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and then skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli too walked into the sunset, leaving a huge gap.Shubman Gill will most likely be India's new Test skipper and will have a new-look top and middle order.The five-match series will begin on June 20 at Leeds, marking the start of a new World Test Championship cycle.

"Math Is Not Mathing": South Africa Great Dale Steyn Takes Brutal Dig At CSK's Surprising Tactic

Legendary South Africa cricket team fast bowler Dale Steyn took a brutal dig at Chennai Super Kings' decision to send Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin to bat in the Top 5 during their IPL 2025 match against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday. Both all-rounders were sent to bat ahead of Dewald Brevis and MS Dhoni after CSK suffered a collapse at the top of their innings. However, the move did not work out in their favour as they were dismissed for 13 and 1 respectively. Steyn took to social media to express his feelings regarding the tactic and even took a cheeky dig. “CSK 3 down and they send 2 bowlers to bat. Sometimes I feel their math is not mathing," Steyn wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Gautam Gambhir Gets "Saam Daam Dand Bhed" Reminder After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Exit

All the Indian cricket fans were left heartbroken after India skipper Rohit Sharma called time on his Test career. As everyone was dealing with the grief of Rohit's departure, another blast came within few days with star batter Virat Kohli also announcing his retirement from Tests. Before Rohit and Virat, all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin also hung his boots during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in December 2024. With three star players retiring from a format, it is safe to say that the Indian Test team is going through a transition phase under the head coach Gautam Gambhir.

"Could Do Captaincy For Two Years": R Ashwin's Surprise Test Captaincy Pick, Not Gill Or Bumrah

Rohit Sharma's Test retirement has not only created the void of a veteran batter but has also left India searching for a new captain in the format. Taking over the duties from Virat Kohli in 2022, Rohit led the team for three years before he called time on his Test career. To make things poorer for India, Kohli, another veteran player and certainly one of the greats of the game, too quit the format. Shubman Gill has emerged as a front-runner to lead India in Tests, with the names of Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant also being discussed.

"Very Upset That He Will Not Get Captaincy": R Ashwin's Bombshell About Star Ahead Of India Team Selection

As debate and discussion over the choice of India's next Test captain continues, legendary former India spinner R Ashwin has made his feelings clear about the matter. Ashwin, who retired from all forms of cricket at the end of 2024, has spoken about the captaincy race, which has opened up following the retirement of Rohit Sharma from Test cricket. As per sources, 25-year-old batter Shubman Gill is set to be made captain for India's upcoming tour of England, ahead of experienced pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was vice-captain during Rohit's time as captain.

On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Test Retirement, R Ashwin's Blunt 'Gautam Gambhir Remark'

Former Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin believes that the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will cause a major 'leadership vacuum' in the upcoming Test series against England. Virat announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday - just days after a similar decision by Rohit. As a result, the BCCI selectors now have the responsibility of picking the next Indian cricket team skipper. During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah captained the side in absence of Rohit. While some media reports claimed that Shubman Gill is a top contender for the job, Ashwin believes that Bumrah deserves the captaincy but ultimately left the decision with the selectors.

R Ashwin Disagrees With Timing Of Rohit Sharma's Retirement: "Should've Played Till..."

Decorated off-spinner R Ashwin has rooted for Jasprit Bumrah to take the captaincy mantle after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's sudden Test retirements left a leadership vacuum in India's red-ball setup. Rohit bid adieu to Test cricket last Wednesday, and a couple of days later, Virat bid his farewell to the format with a heartfelt note on Instagram. Ashwin, who had no clue about India's batting bigwigs' intentions to retire together, feels "testing time" lies ahead for Indian cricket, and their decision "truly" marks the beginning of the 'Gautam Gambhir' era.

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"Hindi Not Our National Language": R Ashwin Triggers Debate

Shubman Gill Makes Big Claim On Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli's Retirements: "Know How To..."

"A Tough Tour, But A Big Opportunity": Ex-Coach Backs Young India After Big Three Exit

"Math Is Not Mathing": South Africa Great Dale Steyn Takes Brutal Dig At CSK's Surprising Tactic

Gautam Gambhir Gets "Saam Daam Dand Bhed" Reminder After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Exit

"Could Do Captaincy For Two Years": R Ashwin's Surprise Test Captaincy Pick, Not Gill Or Bumrah

"Very Upset That He Will Not Get Captaincy": R Ashwin's Bombshell About Star Ahead Of India Team Selection

On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Test Retirement, R Ashwin's Blunt 'Gautam Gambhir Remark'

R Ashwin Disagrees With Timing Of Rohit Sharma's Retirement: "Should've Played Till..."