Rahul Tripathi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Rahul Tripathi made his 100th Indian Premier League (IPL) appearance one to remember with a sensational catch to dismiss Aiden Markram in the opening over of the match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Stadium on Monday.The moment came off the final…
Chennai Super Kings’ Ravichandran Ashwin during a practice session. (PTI Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was dropped from the playing XI for the first time this season as CSK made a bold move ahead of their IPL 2025 clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium on Monday.In a strategic shuffle,…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin described the electrifying atmosphere when MS Dhoni walked out to bat in the 19th over, following Ravindra Jadeja‘s dismissal during Chennai Super Kings‘ match against Mumbai Indians on Sunday.Returning to CSK after a decade, Ashwin witnessed firsthand the incredible reception Dhoni received from the…
D Gukesh plays chess with Ashwin (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Newly crowned world chess champion D Gukesh received a hero’s welcome from Chennai Super Kings at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium ahead of IPL 2025. The 18-year-old chess prodigy not only met the CSK squad but also shared a special moment with veteran India spinner Ravichandran…
File photo of Ravichandran Ashwin, left, and MS Dhoni (Photo Credit: X) India’s former ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has seen it all – multiple Indian Premier League (IPL) teams, the growing corporatisation of the league, and the evolution of franchises. Yet, as he returned to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp after nearly a decade,…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has hit back at a social media (X) account user for falsely attributing a quote to him regarding the retirement plans of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. As Team India gears up for the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand,…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has lavished praise on opening batter Shubman Gill, calling him “absolute gold dust” in the one-day format after his match-winning century (101 not out) against Bangladesh in India’s ICC Champions Trophy opener. Gill’s inclusion in the squad and his appointment as vice-captain had sparked debates before the tournament,…
Babar Azam plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy match against New Zealand in Karachi. (Reuters/ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam for his lack of intent during the team’s opening game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against New Zealand in Karachi. Chasing a…
India will begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, which will host all of India’s matches as part of the hybrid nature of the tournament, and have five spinners in their squad. But former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels that the bowling attack is a little too spin-heavy for the pitch…
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (BCCI Photo) India’s most successful off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that Indian cricket should come out of the culture of treating players as superstars so that the common people are able to identify themselves with the cricketers as just sportspersons. “It is important to normalise things in Indian cricket. We…
