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Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian cricketer known for his bowling. He is a right arm off break bowler and a right handed batsman and represents Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket and as of 2016; he plays for Rising Pune Super Giants in the Indian Premiere League (IPL). Ashwin has had a brilliant cricketing career so far and he also holds the record of the fastest Indian to reach 50,100,150 and 200 wickets in Test Cricket. In September 2016, in the first test match of New Zeland Tour of India, Ashwin reached the 200 wicket mark by dismissing Kane Williamson and became the fastest Indian and second fastest overall to hold this record. Apart from Ajantha Mendis, Ashwin is the only bowler in recent times who knows to bowl the carom ball. He is also the highest wicket taker in Twenty20 international cricket for India.

Ashwin was born to Ravichandran and Chitra in a Tamil Brahmin family on 17^th September 1986. His father Ravichandran was a cricketer himself and he played at the club level as a fast bowler. Ashwin completed his schooling from Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan and later from St. Bede's. He then graduated with a B.Tech Degree in Information Technology from the SSN College of Engineering and also worked for a brief period with Cognizant Technology Solutions.

From an early age, Ashwin has been playing cricket and always wanted to be an opening batsman. He, however, did not receive much success as a batsman and was advised to play as an off break bowler. His performance as an off-break bowler was highly appreciated and he made his first class debut for Tamil Nadu. A spectacular performance quickly helped him to be made the captain for the next season. While playing for U-19, he was nicknamed as 'Dada' during the Dharmashala Tour. After a brilliant domestic career, he was purchased by the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and he was then mentored by Mahendra Singh Dhoni himself. Ashwin gained the spotlight by his extraordinary skills as a bowler that helped him to be one of the most economical bowler in the tournament. After the IPL Tournament, his performance was again appreciates as the leading wicket taker in the 2010 Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa. In June 2010, he made his international debut in limited overs format against Zimbabwe. In June 2010, he made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka and took two wickets in the match and scored 34 runs in his debut match. He then got a chance to play in the Australia Tour of India and he became the most economical bowler in the only match he played with a score of 1/34 in nine overs. In the India - New Zealand Series of 2010, India won a 5-0 whitewash and Ashwin was the highest wicket taker of the tournament, closing the tournament with 11 wickets. Due to his continuous performance, Ashwin was included in the 15 member for the 2011 World Cup along with senior players like Harbhajan Singh and Piyush Chawla. He made his debut in World Cup against West Indies and bowled 2/41 in 10 overs. He also played the Quarterfinal against Australia and picked 2/52. He didn't play any other match in the world cup tournament. Ashwin made his test debut in November 2011 against West Indies and in his maiden test, he took nine wickets and became the second highest wicket taker in the debut match by any Indian after Narendra Hirwan. For his performance, he won the Man of the Match award. In the third match of the series, he took 5/156 and also scored his maiden international century and scored 103 runs of 118 balls and won the man of the match as well as man of the series award. Ashwin was from then regularly a member of the Indian Test Cricket Team and in the late 2012, he became the fastest Indian to record 50 wickets in Test cricket and he completed this achievement in just nine games. In March 2013 in the four test match of Australia's Tour of India, Ashwin was brilliant with his bowling and he took 29 wickets in four matches and broke the record of 25 wickets in a series held by Anil Kumble. He also won the Man of the Series award for his performance. He also represented India in the 2015 ODI World Cup and helped India in reaching to the Semi Finals of the tournament. He since then has been a part of the Indian Cricket team and has been performing extremely well for the team. In September 2016, in the first test match of New Zeland tour of India, Ashwin reached the 200 wicket mark by dismissing Kane Williamson and became the fastest Indian and second fastest overall to hold this record.

Ashwin is married to his childhood friend Prithi Narayanan and the couple has a daughter named Akhira. He due to his performance has been a recipient of many awards and recognition and has been awarded the BCCI's Polly Umrigar Award for International Cricketer of the Year in 2012-13, ICC Test Team of the year in 2013 and has also been honoured with Arjuna Award by the Indian Government for his achievements in the sports. In the IPL, after Chennai Super Kings were accused in the scam and suspended for two years, Ashwin was then picked up by Rising Pune Supergiants for 7.5 Crore and he is playing under the captainship of M S Dhoni. Due to his immense popularity, Ashwin was roped in by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to create electoral awareness in the state and Ashwin in the advertisement advises the voters to check whether the names of the voters are included in the electoral roll. In August 2016, after winning the sixth man of the series award, Ashwin has surpassed the tie by Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag and he has won Six Man of the Tournament awards in the 13 test series he has played.

IPL 2022, MI vs RR: If Dew Hadn't Played a Part, 158 Would've Been Enough, Says Ravichandran Ashwin
PTI | May 1, 2022 11:15 AM IST
Chasing a victory target of 159, MI reached home in 19.2 overs, courtesy of Surya (51 off 39 balls)
IPL 2022, MI vs RR: If Dew Hadn't Played a Part, 158 Would've Been Enough, Says Ravichandran Ashwin
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IPL 2022: Jos Buttler Reveals He Won't Allow Rajasthan Royals Teammate Ravichandran Ashwin to Mankad
India.com Sports Desk | April 22, 2022 4:43 PM IST
Buttler is in red-hot form in the IPL as he is currently the holder of the orange cap. He has
IPL 2022: Jos Buttler Reveals He Won't Allow Rajasthan Royals Teammate Ravichandran Ashwin to Mankad
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"Only Then, A Messi Or Ronaldo Will Be In The Limelight...": Ravichandran Ashwin Draws Tactical Comparison Between Football & T20 Cricket
India.com Sports Desk | April 13, 2022 5:46 PM IST
Ashwin batted at No. 6 for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday but left the
"Only Then, A Messi Or Ronaldo Will Be In The Limelight...": Ravichandran Ashwin Draws Tactical Comparison Be
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Magnificent: Kumar Sangakkara's Reaction Sums Up Ravichandran Ashwin's Retired Out Sacrifice In One Word
India.com Sports Desk | April 11, 2022 6:10 PM IST
The Rajasthan Royals' director of cricket and head coach, Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara was
Magnificent: Kumar Sangakkara's Reaction Sums Up Ravichandran Ashwin's Retired Out Sacrifice In One Word
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IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals' Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal on Cusp of Scalping 150 Wickets Against Lucknow Super Giants
India.com Sports Desk | April 10, 2022 5:19 PM IST
Rajasthan Royals are currently in 5th position with 2 wins in 3 matches and on the other hand
IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals' Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal on Cusp of Scalping 150 Wickets Against
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Ravichandran Ashwin's 14th Over is Where Bangalore Lost The Game, Reckons Carlos Brathwaite
India.com Sports Desk | April 6, 2022 11:09 AM IST
RR vs RCB: As per Brathwaite, it was the 14th over bowled by Ravichandran Ashwin in which he
Ravichandran Ashwin's 14th Over is Where Bangalore Lost The Game, Reckons Carlos Brathwaite
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IPL 2022: Ravichandran Ashwin Explains Why he Loves Bowling to Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
India.com Sports Desk | April 1, 2022 9:56 AM IST
IPL 2022: Ashwin has bowled 19 times to Rohit and Kohli combined in IPL. He has got Rohit out
IPL 2022: Ravichandran Ashwin Explains Why he Loves Bowling to Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
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Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma Slip Further in Test Rankings; Ravichandran Ashwin No. 2 Among All-Rounders
India.com Sports Desk | March 30, 2022 8:03 PM IST
India's Rohit Sharma and Kohli have dropped one place to eighth and 10th respectively, while Pant
Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma Slip Further in Test Rankings; Ravichandran Ashwin No. 2 Among All-Ro
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Ravichandran Ashwin Says Bowlers Should Not Have Any Second Thoughts Now After MCC Declares Mankading as Fair Mode of Dismissal
India.com Sports Desk | March 18, 2022 7:43 AM IST
"Bowlers used to feel bad for doing this earlier wondering what our team batsmen will feel when we
Ravichandran Ashwin Says Bowlers Should Not Have Any Second Thoughts Now After MCC Declares Mankading as Fair
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IND vs SL: Ravichandran Ashwin Becomes First Bowler to Scalp 100 Wickets in World Test Championships
India.com Sports Desk | March 15, 2022 4:14 PM IST
In the ongoing cycle the Rajasthan Royals off-spinner have taken 29 wickets in just 7 matches.
IND vs SL: Ravichandran Ashwin Becomes First Bowler to Scalp 100 Wickets in World Test Championships
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Ravichandran Ashwin: Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh Reasons Behind Why I Am Sitting Here Today
India.com Sports Desk | March 9, 2022 5:35 PM IST
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin received a bouquet and a small hand-written from former India
Ravichandran Ashwin: Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh Reasons Behind Why I Am Sittin
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Virender Sehwag Congratulates Ravichandran Ashwin After MCC Rule Change on Mankading
India.com Sports Desk | March 9, 2022 2:32 PM IST
IPL 2022: Sehwag feels now Ashwin will have the full freedom to mankad batters at the non-strikers
Virender Sehwag Congratulates Ravichandran Ashwin After MCC Rule Change on Mankading
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Ravichandran Ashwin is More Difficult to Face, Harbhajan Singh Was More Beautiful to Watch, Says Gautam Gambhir
India.com Sports Desk | March 8, 2022 5:42 PM IST
Gambhir gives his honest opinion on Ravi Ashwin and also India's one of finest spinners, Harbhajan
Ravichandran Ashwin is More Difficult to Face, Harbhajan Singh Was More Beautiful to Watch, Says Gautam Gambh
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Ravichandran Ashwin: Shane Warne Brought Spin As An Attacking Commodity to This Cricketing World
PTI | March 8, 2022 4:08 PM IST
Warne, regarded as the greatest spinner of all time, picked up 708 wickets with his leg-spin for
Ravichandran Ashwin: Shane Warne Brought Spin As An Attacking Commodity to This Cricketing World
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IND vs SL: Kapil Dev Wants Ravichandran Ashwin to Target 500 Wickets; Says I am Happy For Him
India.com Sports Desk | March 7, 2022 10:17 PM IST
'Why should I hold it from him?'- Kapil Dev.
IND vs SL: Kapil Dev Wants Ravichandran Ashwin to Target 500 Wickets; Says I am Happy For Him
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Never Thought of Getting Past Great Kapil Dev's Tally of Wickets: Ravichandran Ashwin
India.com Sports Desk | March 6, 2022 8:56 PM IST
Playing in his 85th match, the 35-year-old Ashwin went past the legendary Kapil's 434 Test scalps
Never Thought of Getting Past Great Kapil Dev's Tally of Wickets: Ravichandran Ashwin
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1st Test: Ravindra Jadeja's Batting Has Gone One Notch Higher, Says Ravichandran Ashwin
IANS | March 6, 2022 6:28 PM IST
Ace India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that the batting credentials of fellow spinner
1st Test: Ravindra Jadeja's Batting Has Gone One Notch Higher, Says Ravichandran Ashwin
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1st Test: Ravichandran Ashwin Surpasses Kapil Dev to Become India's Second-Highest Wicket-Taker in Tests
IANS | March 6, 2022 4:12 PM IST
Ashwin now has 435 wickets and went past Kapil's record in his 85th match in the ongoing first Test
1st Test: Ravichandran Ashwin Surpasses Kapil Dev to Become India's Second-Highest Wicket-Taker in Tests
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Rohit Sharma Press Conference: Virat Kohli's 100th Test to Ravi Ashwin's Fitness; Things India's Test Captain Could Speak Of
India.com Sports Desk | March 3, 2022 10:23 AM IST
Rohit Sharma PC: With much buzz around ex-India captain Virat Kohli's 100th Test, that is something
Rohit Sharma Press Conference: Virat Kohli's 100th Test to Ravi Ashwin's Fitness; Things India's Test Captain
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Ravichandran Ashwin on Cusp of Breaking Kapil Dev's 434-Wicket Record During 1st Test at Mohali
India.com Sports Desk | March 2, 2022 2:52 PM IST
Ind vs SL: Ashwin would become India's second-highest wicket-taker if he picks up more than four
Ravichandran Ashwin on Cusp of Breaking Kapil Dev's 434-Wicket Record During 1st Test at Mohali
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