Sanjay Manjrekar (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar succinctly summed up a key aspect of cricketing careers on X, writing, “When to retire is up to the player, but how long to play is up to the selectors.” His words resonate strongly in the wake of India’s 1-3 defeat in the…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari. (File Pic: Image Credit – X) With Australia leading the five Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 against India on the back of a 184-run victory in the Boxing Day Test at MCG, the action now shifts to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney for the fifth and final Test of…
R Ashwin, after retiring from Test cricket, envisions a broader role on the cricket field in the coming years. His retirement announcement after the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy surprised many.He returned to his hometown, Chennai, to a warm welcome.In a Sky Sports interview with former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain, Ashwin…
Harbhajan Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket earlier this week, bringing an end to his illustrious career following the Gabba Test against Australia. The 38-year-old spinner retires as India’s second-highest wicket-taker across all formats, trailing only the legendary Anil Kumble.Ashwin’s impact on Test cricket has…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: Hours after Ravichandran Ashwin father’s explosive statement on his sudden retirement from international cricket due to ‘humiliation’, the spinner made a clarification on social media, pointing out that his ‘dad isn’t media trained’.Ashwin, 38, confirmed his shock retirement on Wednesday after the completion of the third India vs Australia…
R Ashwin and Matthew Hayden (X Photo) Matthew Hayden commended Ravichandran Ashwin‘s cricketing acumen following the 38-year-old’s retirement from international cricket. Hayden described Ashwin as a ‘smart cricketer.’Ashwin’s retirement announcement surprised many. He declared his decision alongside Indian captain Rohit Sharma.Fans had anticipated a significant announcement. This followed a poignant moment observed between Ashwin and…
BRISBANE: The announcement was made. R Ashwin was no longer going to be an India cricketer and as the whole of India reacted to the shocking retirement, there was this stormy calm at The Gabba. The drizzle continued and the floodlights were still on as the broadcast crew worked in overdrive to safely pack their…
R Ashwin and Washington Sundar (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma made three changes to the playing XI after winning the toss in the second Test against Australia, a pink-ball encounter in Adelaide.Leading the five-match series 1-0, India brought back Rohit, Shubman Gill, and Ravichandran Ashwin, replacing Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, and Washington…
Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon emphasized that his team is not fixated solely on Jasprit Bumrah or Virat Kohli. While acknowledging their world-class abilities, Lyon highlighted the depth and talent across the Indian squad, stressing the need to…
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja NEW DELHI: India’s dominance at home, built on the performances of Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma, came to an unexpected end as New Zealand secured a 3-0 victory in the Test series. New Zealand became the first team to inflict a 3-0…
