Ravichandran Ashwin

Shakib Al Hasan's unfortunate streak

Shakib Al Hasan’s brain-freeze that saw him get out on 82 is a continuation of a trend that started with the first Test against England in Chittagong last October.
11 February 2017, 09:44 AM

Ashwin, Jadeja rested from England T20s

India's premier spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been rested for the three-match Twenty20 series against England starting this week.
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Cook, Jennings defy India on final morning in Chennai

England openers Alastair Cook and Keaton Jennings survived some nervy moments on the final morning of the fifth Test against India on Tuesday as the tourists look to bat out the day and prevent a 4-0 series defeat.
20 December 2016, 07:49 AM

Cricket: Rampaging India look to increase Cook's woes

A rampant India will look to create history in the fifth and final Test against England from Friday by piling more misery on Alastair Cook in what could be his last outing as the tourists' skipper.
14 December 2016, 06:05 AM

Cricket: India demolish England to clinch Test series

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin tore through England's lower order Monday as the hosts won the fourth Test in Mumbai by an innings and 36 runs, clinching the series 3-0.
12 December 2016, 05:15 AM

Cricket: India inch closer to win despite Root defiance

Joe Root fell after a defiant 78 as India claimed three wickets on the fourth morning to inch closer to a comprehensive victory in the third Test against England on Tuesday.
29 November 2016, 06:45 AM

Ashwin's triple strike leaves England reeling

Ravichandran Ashwin rattled England's top order with three wickets to leave them reeling on 78 for four at stumps on day three of the third Test on Monday, still trailing India by 56.
28 November 2016, 11:56 AM

Cricket: Cook confident of turnaround in Mohali Test

Skipper Alastair Cook expresses confidence that England can bounce back in the series against India despite the crushing loss in the second Test but says winning the toss would be key.
22 November 2016, 05:18 AM

Virat Kohli builds India's lead after Ashwin five skittles England cheaply

Virat Kohli hit a belligerent fifty to consolidate India's position after Ravichandran Ashwin picked up another five-wicket haul to help bundle out England for 255 and give the hosts a first-innings lead of 200 in the second test on Saturday.
19 November 2016, 09:04 AM

Cricket: Mehedi Hasan Miraz does India a big favour before England series

In the two Test matches of his debut series, Miraz took 19 English wickets, including three five-fors. The visiting captain, Alastair Cook, might have struggled to recall his name, referring to Miraz as “one of them”, but he wouldn’t forget this harrowing trial by spin anytime soon.
1 November 2016, 05:34 AM

Cricket: Pakistan's Yasir wants match with India's Ashwin

Wily Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah wishes a Test face off with magician Indian offie Ravichandaran Ashwin in a battle of two fast wicket-taking spinners.
17 October 2016, 04:55 AM

India beat New Zealand to clinch series and go top of Test rankings

India's bowlers propelled the hosts to a comprehensive 178-run win over New Zealand in the second Test Monday, to clinch the series and reclaim the top spot in the world rankings.
3 October 2016, 12:56 PM

Jadeja, Ashwin put India on top

Spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin helped India gain control of the first Test against New Zealand before the
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Ashwin helps India survive WI pace barrage

An unbeaten century stand for the sixth wicket by Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha put India in a respectable position after the first day of the third Test
9 August 2016, 22:51 PM

Ashwin torments West Indies again

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin torments the West Indies again to claim a second consecutive five-wicket innings haul and dismiss the home side for 196 at the stroke of tea on the opening day of the second Test.
30 July 2016, 21:32 PM

Spinners to play key role: MS

Mahendra Singh Dhoni says spinners would play a key role in India's upcoming four-match Test series in the West Indies, despite the Caribbean's reputation as a paceman's paradise.
20 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Ashwin replaces Shakib as top Test allrounder

Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan’s reign as the number-one Test allrounder came to an end when Ravichandran Ashwin of India went to the top-spot.
8 December 2015, 12:03 PM

Spin-wary South Africa seek revival in AB's 100th Test

AB de Villiers makes his 100th Test appearance on Thursday hoping to inspire his South African team-mates to a series-leveling victory over India in the second Test in Bangalore.
12 November 2015, 09:55 AM

Mustafizur’s 5/50 on debut against India

Bangladesh’s left-arm fast-bowler Mustafizur Rahman picks up five wickets on his ODI debut against India during the first game of the 3-match series at Mirpur today.
18 June 2015, 18:35 PM

Mushfiqur Rahim more frustrated than India captain Virat Kohli

Mushfiqur Rahim and Virat Kohli are literally on the same page as far as frustration is concerned after the sole Test match at Fatullah ends in a draw due to inclement weather.
16 June 2015, 10:49 AM