Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian cricketer known for his exceptional skills as an off-spin bowler and his contributions to the Indian cricket team. Here are some key points about him:

1. Early Life: Ashwin was born on September 17, 1986, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
2. International Debut: He made his international debut for the Indian cricket team in 2010 in a One Day International (ODI) match against Sri Lanka. His Test debut followed later the same year against the West Indies.
3. Bowling Style: Ashwin is primarily an off-spin bowler. He is known for his variations in flight, spin, and pace, which often trouble batsmen.
4. Major Achievements:

• He is the fastest Indian bowler to reach 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, and 350 wickets in Test cricket.
• Ashwin has numerous five-wicket hauls and ten-wicket hauls in Test matches, showcasing his ability to turn matches in India’s favor.
• He has also been a valuable lower-order batsman for the Indian team, scoring crucial runs when needed.

1. Awards and Recognition:

• Ashwin has received several awards, including the ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year in 2016.
• He has been named in the ICC Test Team of the Year multiple times for his outstanding performances. Now 100 Test match completed and 36 time taken more than 5 wickets.

1. Indian Premier League (IPL):

• Ashwin has played for various IPL franchises over the years, including Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiant, Kings XI Punjab, Delhi Capitals and Now will play with Rajasthan Royals.
• He has captained IPL teams and is known for his strategic acumen on the field.

1. Off-field Contributions:

• Ashwin is also known for his insightful cricket analysis and commentary.
• He actively engages with fans on social media platforms, sharing his thoughts on cricket and other subjects.

1. Personal Life: Ashwin is married to Prithi Narayanan, and they have two daughters.

With R. Ashwin in their ranks, RR have a magician. In Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal, they have a potent spin duo and negotiating with them will not at all be easy for the opposition batters. Ashwin’s record speaks for itself and the wily off-spinner has been legendary with his performances, breaking records after records in the Test arena. He’s India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Tests and recently became the fastest Indian bowler to take 450 Test wickets. He shone in the 2022 edition with his all-round performances, scoring 191 runs, scalping 12 wickets and helping RR reach the final. Watch out for this magical spinner and an extremely hard working and thinking cricketer as he always has many tricks up his sleeve.

Overall Impact: Ashwin is regarded as one of the finest spin bowlers in contemporary cricket, with his ability to dominate batsmen in all conditions making him a crucial asset for the Indian team in Test matches especially.

Bowling

FORMAT	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Tests	100	189	26166	12255	516	7/59	13/140	23.75	2.81	50.7	25	36	8
ODIs	116	114	6303	5180	156	4/25	4/25	33.20	4.93	40.4	1	0	0
T20Is	65	65	1452	1672	72	4/8	4/8	23.22	6.90	20.1	2	0	0
FC	156	281	40702	18810	758	7/59	13/140	24.81	2.77	53.6	33	55	12
List A	176	174	9514	7364	236	4/25	4/25	31.20	4.64	40.3	1	0	0
T20s	309	306	6684	7793	301	4/8	4/8	25.89	6.99	22.2	4	0	0
IPL	197	–	4194	4903	171	4/34	4/34	28.67	7.01	24.53	1	0	0

Batting & Fielding

FORMAT	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	100	141	15	3309	124	26.26	6144	53.85	5	14	381	21	33	0
ODIs	116	63	20	707	65	16.44	813	86.96	0	1	60	7	31	0
T20Is	65	19	12	184	31*	26.28	160	114.99	0	0	17	4	11	0
FC	156	218	32	5221	124	28.06	9610	54.32	7	25	643	27	58	0
List A	176	103	27	1346	79	17.71	1740	77.35	0	4	104	13	50	0
T20s	309	126	51	1114	50	14.85	927	120.17	0	1	95	34	70	0
IPL	197	–	31	714	500	13.22	601	118.80	0	1	56	24	43	0