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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.

India Will Dominate This World Cup Like Aussies Did in 2003, 2007: R Ashwin
PTI | June 12, 2019 12:48 PM IST
Out-of-favour India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin Tuesday said that Virat Kohli-led team would dom...
India Will Dominate This World Cup Like Aussies Did in 2003, 2007: R Ashwin
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Ashwin Set For County Stint With Nottinghamshire
IANS | May 23, 2019 4:19 PM IST
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will join Nottinghamshire for the second half of the County C...
Ashwin Set For County Stint With Nottinghamshire
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Will Use Suggestions by R. Ashwin at World Cup: Mujeeb Ur Rahman
IANS | May 7, 2019 6:43 PM IST
Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman on Tuesday said that he has had discussions with Ravichandran A...
Will Use Suggestions by R. Ashwin at World Cup: Mujeeb Ur Rahman
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2019-05-07T07:43:02+00:00
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IPL 2019 Match 55 Report: KL Rahul Stars as Kings XI Punjab Register Consolation Win Over Chennai Super Kings by 6 Wickets in Mohali
India.com Sports Desk | May 5, 2019 10:48 PM IST
IPL Match 55 Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders: KL Rahul's scintillating 36-ball-71 paved the ...
IPL 2019 Match 55 Report: KL Rahul Stars as Kings XI Punjab Register Consolation Win Over Chennai Super Kings
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IPL 2019: Ravichandran Ashwin Gives Angry Look to KL Rahul After Misfield During Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings | WATCH VIDEO
India.com Sports Desk | May 5, 2019 6:10 PM IST
IPL 2019: Ravichandran Ashwin has been a 'no-nonsense' captain this season, for which he has also fa...
IPL 2019: Ravichandran Ashwin Gives Angry Look to KL Rahul After Misfield During Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai S
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IPL 2019: Powerplay Has Been Our Massive Problems: R Ashwin on Chris Gayle- KL Rahul Performance
PTI | May 4, 2019 1:04 PM IST
They have been their team's premier performers but KL Rahul and Chris Gayle's batting in the Powerpl...
IPL 2019: Powerplay Has Been Our Massive Problems: R Ashwin on Chris Gayle- KL Rahul Performance
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IPL 2019: Ravichandran Ashwin Gets TROLLED For Registering Duck During Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders | SEE POSTS
India.com Sports Desk | May 3, 2019 9:54 PM IST
IPL 2019: Kings XI Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin once again faced the heat on social media. Thi...
IPL 2019: Ravichandran Ashwin Gets TROLLED For Registering Duck During Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Ride
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2019-05-03T10:54:31+00:00
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IPL 2019: Ravichandran Ashwin Stops at Run-up During SRH vs KXIP, Twitter TROLLS Kings XI Punjab Skipper as They Feel he Was Attempting a Mankad | SEE POSTS
India.com Sports Desk | April 29, 2019 8:42 PM IST
IPL 2019: Was Ravichandran Ashwin eyeing another mankad? The KXIP skipper stopped twice in his run-u...
IPL 2019: Ravichandran Ashwin Stops at Run-up During SRH vs KXIP, Twitter TROLLS Kings XI Punjab Skipper as T
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2019-04-29T09:42:09+00:00
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IPL 2019: Ravichandran Ashwin Gets TROLLED Ahead of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab For Asking Fans to Pick Him in Their Dream11 | SEE POSTS
India.com Sports Desk | April 29, 2019 4:43 PM IST
IPL 2019: Kings XI Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin seems to be grabbing eyeballs for all the wron...
IPL 2019: Ravichandran Ashwin Gets TROLLED Ahead of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab For Asking Fans to
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2019-04-29T05:43:59+00:00
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IPL 2019: Kings XI Punjab TROLLS Virat Kohli's Gesture After Ravichandran Ashwin's Catch, Wins Him Strange 'Stuart Broad' Award | SEE POST
India.com Sports Desk | April 28, 2019 8:44 PM IST
IPL 2019: Did KXIP subtly roast Virat Kohli? It is not clear if they trolled him on purpose, but KXI...
IPL 2019: Kings XI Punjab TROLLS Virat Kohli's Gesture After Ravichandran Ashwin's Catch, Wins Him Strange 'S
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2019-04-28T09:44:45+00:00
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IPL Match 48 Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad's Real Test Against Kings XI Punjab as David Warner Set to Bid Adieu
India.com Sports Desk | April 28, 2019 6:37 PM IST
IPL Match 48 Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab: David Warner will be aiming to finish his scint...
IPL Match 48 Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad's Real Test Against Kings XI Punjab as David Warner Set to Bid Adie
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2019-04-28T07:37:37+00:00
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IPL 2019: Both Virat Kohli And I React Out of Passion: Ravichandran Ashwin
PTI | April 25, 2019 1:23 PM IST
Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin played down the animated reaction from his Royal Challen...
IPL 2019: Both Virat Kohli And I React Out of Passion: Ravichandran Ashwin
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IPL 2019: Virat Kohli Gets TROLLED For His Send-Off to Ravichandran Ashwin During RCB v KXIP | SEE POSTS
India.com Sports Desk | April 25, 2019 12:42 PM IST
IPL 2019: Virat Kohli again found himself in the firing line on social media over his send-off to Ra...
IPL 2019: Virat Kohli Gets TROLLED For His Send-Off to Ravichandran Ashwin During RCB v KXIP | SEE POSTS
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IPL 2019: Ravichandran Ashwin Throws His Gloves in Disgust After Virat Kohli's Send-Off During RCB v KXIP | WATCH VIDEO
India.com Sports Desk | April 25, 2019 11:36 AM IST
IPL 2019: You must have seen Virat Kohli's send-off after taking the catch of Ravichandran Ashwin as...
IPL 2019: Ravichandran Ashwin Throws His Gloves in Disgust After Virat Kohli's Send-Off During RCB v KXIP | W
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2019-04-25T00:36:59+00:00
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IPL 2019: Virat Kohli's Send-Off to Ravichandran Ashwin After Catch During RCB v KXIP is Unmissable | WATCH VIDEO
India.com Sports Desk | April 25, 2019 9:51 AM IST
IPL 2019: Karma returns! It is so true as fans got to witness during the RCB v KXIP clash. It was Ra...
IPL 2019: Virat Kohli's Send-Off to Ravichandran Ashwin After Catch During RCB v KXIP is Unmissable | WATCH V
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2019-04-24T22:51:31+00:00
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IPL 2019: Paul Collingwood Praises Virat Kohli For Reaction After Ravichandran Ashwin's Catch During RCB vs KXIP, Gets TROLLED on Twitter |
India.com Sports Desk | April 25, 2019 9:07 AM IST
IPL 2019: Former English cricketer Paul Collingwood hailed RCB skipper Virat Kohli's send-off to Rav...
IPL 2019: Paul Collingwood Praises Virat Kohli For Reaction After Ravichandran Ashwin's Catch During RCB vs K
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IPL 2019 Match 42 Preview: Virat Kohli-Led Royal Challengers Bangalore Host Kings XI Punjab to Keep Playoffs Hope Alive
India.com Sports Desk | April 23, 2019 9:12 PM IST
IPL 2019 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings Match 42: Belatedly getting into the gro...
IPL 2019 Match 42 Preview: Virat Kohli-Led Royal Challengers Bangalore Host Kings XI Punjab to Keep Playoffs
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2019-04-23T10:12:02+00:00
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Kings XI Punjab Skipper Ravichandran Ashwin Fined Rs 12 Lakh
India.com Sports Desk | April 21, 2019 10:03 AM IST
Delhi Capitals on Saturday displayed a commendable performance to outclass Kings Xi Punjab in the In...
Kings XI Punjab Skipper Ravichandran Ashwin Fined Rs 12 Lakh
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2019-04-20T23:03:08+00:00
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IPL 2019: Shikhar Dhawan Shows Extreme Alertness as he Avoids Getting Mankaded After Ravichandran Ashwin Stops in His Runup During Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab | WATCH VIDEO
India.com Sports Desk | April 20, 2019 11:29 PM IST
IPL 2019: So was Ashwin trying a mankad on Shikhar Dhawan? It seemed so after Ashwin stopped in his ...
IPL 2019: Shikhar Dhawan Shows Extreme Alertness as he Avoids Getting Mankaded After Ravichandran Ashwin Stop
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IPL 2019: Ravichandran Ashwin The All-Rounder Has Been a Huge Asset: David Miller
PTI | April 17, 2019 1:04 PM IST
Kings XI Punjab batsman David Miller has heaped praise on captain Ravichandran Ashwin for his all-ro...
IPL 2019: Ravichandran Ashwin The All-Rounder Has Been a Huge Asset: David Miller
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