In a high-scoring affair, Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets at the iconic Eden Garden stadium on Friday, with Shashank Singh and Jonny Bairstow leading the way. PBKS also broke the record for the highest successful run chase in T20 history, surpassing the 261-run mark with 8 balls to spare. The clash …
Ravichandran Ashwin’s entry into the 500-wicket club has delighted the legendary Anil Kumble who said the off-spinner’s immense success over the last decade stems from his desire to learn and ability to rise above constant challenges. At 516 wickets currently, Ashwin is the second highest wicket-taker in Tests for India behind Kumble (619), and the …
Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is playing his 100th Test match for India at the HPCA stadium in Dharamshala. The 37-year-old also recently broke Anil Kumble’s record by becoming the fastest Indian bowler to reach 500 Test wickets. Ashwin was joined by his wife Prithi and his daughters for the momentous occasion, where he addressed …
Senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be back on national duty for the remainder of the ongoing third Test against England after attending to a family medical emergency, the BCCI confirmed on Sunday. Ashwin had to rush back home hours after reaching the coveted milestone of 500 Test wickets on the second day of the …
Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday added another gem to his illuminating crown as he became the second Indian to complete 500 wickets in Tests.Ashwin, an off-spinner who began the Test on 499 wickets, dismissed opener Zak Crawley for 15 in Rajkot. He is only the second Indian to reach the milestone after fellow spinner Anil Kumble …
Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday became the first Indian pacer to top the ICC Test rankings after a stellar performance against England in Visakhapatnam. The 30-year-old’s nine-wicket match haul has helped him leapfrog Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada and Ravichandran Ashwin, making him only the fourth from his country to attain number one position. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja …
Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah claimed three wickets apiece and bowled India to a series-levelling victory by 106 runs against England in the second test on Monday. Chasing 399 for victory, England were 95-1 before they lost five wickets in the morning session to allow India to take charge of the contest.Opener Zak Crawley struck …