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Ravichandran Ashwin is a thinking cricketer, someone who is always looking to improve and find ways to expand his repertoire. Ashwin started his journey in international cricket at the beginning of the previous decade, a time when India were in the middle of a golden phase. Ashwin was part of the teams that won the 2011 ICC World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy and reached the final of the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup.
During the final over of Rajasthan Royals' innings against Gujarat Titans in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 Qualifier 1 on Tuesday, there was high drama after a mix-up saw Riyan Parag run-out at the non-striker's end. Jos Buttler was run-out off the final delivery of RR's 20th over, bowled by Yash Dayal, but it was a no ball, so the new batter Ravichandran Ashwin was facing a free hit, with Riyan Parag at the other end. Dayal bowled a wide and Parag, wanting to take strike to maximise the free hit, sprinted down to the striker's end. Ashwin, however, did not leave his crease.
Ravichandran Ashwin says he has "found a purpose in life", which is pushing the experimental boundaries without worrying much about the criticism that comes your way when you choose an uncharted terrain. Ashwin is relishing one his "happiest IPL seasons" even as his 11 wickets and 183 runs won't exactly describe the kind of impact he has made on Rajasthan Royals' campaign. Ashwin, the T20 batter has been as much a revelation as Ashwin, the bowler, who bamboozled the dangerous Andre Russell with a gem that can easily be counted as one of the best deliveries this season.
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin says he has "found a purpose in life", which is pushing the experimental boundaries without worrying much about the criticism that comes your way when you choose an uncharted terrain. Ashwin is relishing one his "happiest IPL seasons" even as his 11 wickets and 183 runs won't exactly describe the kind of impact he has made on Rajasthan Royals' campaign.
Ravichandran Ashwin has been in fine form for Rajasthan Royals, impressing with both the bat and ball in IPL 2022. Ashwin has taken 11 wickets in 14 games at an impressive economy rate of 7.14. He has also made contributions with the bat, scoring 183 runs at an average of 30.50 and a strike-rate of 146.50. In fact, Ashwin's average in IPL 2022 is only less than Jos Buttler and Shimron Hetmyer in the entire Rajasthan Royals team. Speaking about Ashwin's all-round abilities, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh said that before Rajasthan, no other team in the IPL "utilised Ashwin's batting talent".
Rajasthan Royals face Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 Qualifier 1 in Kolkata on Tuesday. The Sanju Samson-led RR finished the league stage at the second spot behind the top-placed GT. RR have been boosted by some great batting performances from Jos Buttler and some terrific spin bowling from Yuzvendra Chahal. Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has also delivered for them with the ball as well as the bat. In 14 matches, Ashwin has taken 11 wickets. He has an economy of just 7.14 RPO. With the bat, he has often been used in the top-order and has scored 183 runs at an average of 30.50.
IPL 2022 has reached its business end and Tuesday will witness the first of the three playoff matches of the season. Table toppers Gujarat Titans will take on second placed Rajasthan Royals with an eye on the spot in the final. The match will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which will be hosting its first IPL match of the season. Going into the match, both teams will be hoping for their experienced players to come good.
Rajasthan Royals batter Jos Buttler is "disappointed" with his form in the last few games but said he is taking a lot of confidence from the big knocks that he had played early in the tournament going into the IPL play-offs. The English wicketkeeper-batter has accumulated 629 runs at a strike rate of 147, including three hundreds and three fifties, this season but has slowed down in the business end of the tournament with single digit scores -- 2, 2, 7 -- in his last-three outings.