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2nd Test: India pursue Sri Lanka sweep in pink ball Test

Rohit Sharma eyes a clean sweep of Sri Lanka in the second Test starting Saturday. The hosts thrashed Sri Lanka inside three days in Mohali to lead the two-match series 1-0 and the visitors need to quickly get their act together under the lights in Bengaluru. The world's top-ranked all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja hit an unbeaten 175 and took nine wickets to stand out in Rohit's first Test since replacing Virat Kohli as captain in all formats earlier this year.

Virender Sehwag Tags Ravichandran Ashwin In Hilarious Tweet After Amendments In Cricket Laws

Trust Virender Sehwag to always see the funny side of things. The former India opener tagged Ravichandran Ashwin in his latest tweet, congratulating the India off-spinner after MCC, the custodian of cricket laws, amended some laws of the game on Wednesday. One of the noted ones was its decision to move the law relating to run outs at non-striker's end from "unfair play" section besides completely banning the use of saliva to shine the ball in amendments to its 2022 code that will come into effect in October. Run outs at non-striker's end have often triggered heated debates on spirit of the game and several players like India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have advocated for it as a fair mode of dismissal.

"Sweet" Of Kapil Dev To Send Bouquet, Handwritten Note To Home, Says Ravichandran Ashwin

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin talks about the lavish praise he got after he surpassed Kapil Dev's tally of 434 Test wickets to become India's second-highest wicket-take for the country after Anil Kumble. Ashwin expressed how surpassing Kapil Dev's tally was never even a part of his bucket list, he added it was sweet of Kapil dev for sending bouquets and handwritten notes to his home. "It's like a dream. For me getting this number of wickets was never even a part of my bucket list. It was very sweet of Kapil paji, he actually sent a bouquet to my home, and also sent a handwritten note congratulating me on passing him," said Ravichandran Ashwin in a video posted by BCCI.

Ravindra Jadeja Becomes Number 1 All-Rounder In ICC Test Rankings

India's Ravindra Jadeja rose to the number 1 spot in ICC Test rankings for all-rounders after his match-winning performance against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Mohali. Jadeja displaced West Indies' Jason Holder to grab the top spot. It's not the first time that the Indian spinner has topped the all-rounder rankings, and his move to the summit comes as little surprise after a stunning show in the series opener against Sri Lanka. The India all-rounder was adjudged Player of the Match for scoring a sublime unbeaten 175 in the first innings to help India to a formidable 574/8 declared. He followed it up with a five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka's first innings, and the pick of the figures in the second innings too with 4/46. Jadeja 175* was also the highest score by an Indian batting at No.7 or lower in Test cricket, bettering Kapil Dev's long-standing record.

"Slip Of Tongue": Former Pakistan Skipper Disagrees With Rohit Sharma Terming Ravichandran Ashwin An "All-Time Great"

Team India's splendid innings victory against Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Mohali was a complete team effort. On one hand, Ravindra Jadeja displayed a world-class all-round effort that included a knock of 175 not out apart from taking nine wickets in the match. Other major contributions included Rishabh Pant's 96 with the bat. However, one name that may not have been talked about a lot was that of Ravichandran Ashwin. Along with Jadeja, Ashwin was one of the main architects of the win. Not only did he score a half-century, he also claimed six wickets in the match to help his side finish the game early.

Ravichandran Ashwin Shares Story Behind Shane Warne's "Strong Shoulders", As Told By Rahul Dravid

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said head coach Rahul Dravid was "extremely sad" after Shane Warne's sudden demise. The legendary Australian cricketer died on March 4 due to a heart attack in Thailand. Warne's death at the age of 52 sent shockwaves around the cricketing world. Ashwin said he had a chat with Dravid, who had shared the dressing room with Warne for three years in IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals after battling against each other for a long time in international cricket.

Used To Bowl Medium Pace To Be Next "Kapil Paaji", Says Ravichandran Ashwin

Humbled to have crossed the legendary Kapil Dev's tally of 434 Test scalps, premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that he wanted to be a batter and used to bowl medium pace as a child to become the next "Kapil Paaji." Playing in his 85th match, the 35-year-old Ashwin went past the legendary Kapil's 434 Test scalps to become India's second most successful bowler in the longest format on Sunday. He achieved the feat when he dismissed Charith Asalanka during Sri Lanka's second innings in the first Test, which India won be an innings and 222 runs.

India vs Sri Lanka: Former India Cricketer Makes Big Prediction On Ravichandran Ashwin

Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel spoke highly of spinner Ravichandran Ashwin after his brilliant performance in the India's win over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Mohali. Ashwin, who went past Kapil Dev's tally of 434 Test wickets, received high praise from his former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammate Parthiv. Parthiv explained how Ashwin now is in the "elite" list that features the likes of Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev and Harbhajan Singh. "Ashwin joined the elite list that has names like Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev and Harbhajan Singh. These are legends of Indian cricket and a lot of people got inspired after watching them play. We talk about batters like Tendulkar and Gavaskar but many people copied the action of Kapil, Harbhajan and Kumble. Many took up the sport because of them. Ashwin joining them is a testimony to his hard work. It took him 11 years to reach the milestone. It takes time and you got to work hard for that time. We have seen Ashwin try different things as well. He has a deep understanding of the game and he takes his time to study it," Parthiv told Cricbuzz.

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2nd Test: India pursue Sri Lanka sweep in pink ball Test

Virender Sehwag Tags Ravichandran Ashwin In Hilarious Tweet After Amendments In Cricket Laws

"Sweet" Of Kapil Dev To Send Bouquet, Handwritten Note To Home, Says Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravindra Jadeja Becomes Number 1 All-Rounder In ICC Test Rankings

"Slip Of Tongue": Former Pakistan Skipper Disagrees With Rohit Sharma Terming Ravichandran Ashwin An "All-Time Great"

Ravichandran Ashwin Shares Story Behind Shane Warne's "Strong Shoulders", As Told By Rahul Dravid

Used To Bowl Medium Pace To Be Next "Kapil Paaji", Says Ravichandran Ashwin

India vs Sri Lanka: Former India Cricketer Makes Big Prediction On Ravichandran Ashwin