R Ashwin and Sanjay Manjrekar (Agency Image) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that sharp criticism from Sanjay Manjrekar early in his career left him deeply hurt, but eventually became one of the biggest turning points in his journey as an international cricketer.Ashwin admitted that he was upset after Manjrekar questioned his fitness following…
Arshdeep Singh picks top 5 Indian bowlers (Image: Agencies) India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has revealed his picks for the five best Indian bowlers, placing veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar at the top of his list. The left-arm pacer shared his rankings during an appearance on Krishnank Atrey’s YouTube channel, explaining that his admiration for Bhuvneshwar…
Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: With more than a year left for the 2027 ODI World Cup, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared the players he believes should be in the squad for the tournament.Speaking on ESPNcricinfo’s YouTube channel, Ashwin divided the players into three categories – ‘Yes’, ‘Maybe’ and ‘No’ –…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AFP Photo) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has cleared the air over his “serve drinks” remark about young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ashwin said the comment was not made in a negative way and his intention was to highlight the importance of learning for the 15-year-old by spending time around the team. Ashwin clears…
India’s bowler Mayank Yadav (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura) Mayank Yadav’s return to international cricket could hardly have gone better, and former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the young fast bowler deserves patience after overcoming a difficult spell with injuries. Playing his first international match since October 2024, Mayank announced his comeback in style during the opening…
Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) When India begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, the spotlight will not only be on the result but also on the fresh faces hoping to begin their international journeys.Over the years, tours of Zimbabwe have evolved into India’s preferred platform…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and Kuldeep Yadav (AP Photo) Kuldeep Yadav‘s continued absence from India’s playing XI has drawn fresh criticism after the left-arm wrist spinner was overlooked for the entire ODI series against England, prompting former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to question the team management’s faith in him. The spinner once again missed…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his support behind Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, saying the two senior batters cannot simply be dropped if they still want to play for India. Ashwin’s comments came after Rohit silenced retirement talk with a brilliant century in the…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image: AP) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes dropping senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is virtually impossible as long as they want to continue playing, citing their extraordinary achievements and immense fan following.Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the pillars of Indian cricket for over 15 years,…
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly questioned the team management’s handling of Kuldeep Yadav (Image: IANS) Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned India’s continued omission of Kuldeep Yadav, warning that the left-arm wrist-spinner’s prolonged absence from the playing XI could dent his confidence and rhythm.Kuldeep was once again left out of India’s side for the third…