Ravichandran Ashwin may not be playing the T20 World Cup, but his daughters Akhira and Adhya are proving to be cricket whizzes!
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 1st Test played between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru, on Friday.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh, played in Chennai, on Friday.
'If a franchise has released a player because they don't see him in their top four or five, then what gives them the right to jump in during an auction?'
Rizwan's poor strike rate and struggle in the middle was panned by Pakistan and Indian cricket fans alike, with Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also chiming in.
'Unless you're part of a winning team, you'll never truly grasp the sheer exhilaration and meaning behind this victory.'
The Duleep Trophy wwould have given the senior duo much-needed match practice ahead of the Bangladesh Test series next month, believes Sunil Gavaskar.
'The 100th Test match probably means 10 x 100 to my dad, it means a lot to my wife and my mom. My daughters are more excited than I am.'
India's batting is a major concern with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggling for runs ahead of the tour of Australia.
'The world is yet to watch him, show his prowess as a batter, but given the chance he will do a great job.'
With Ashwin absent from the Rajkot Test, India is forced to field only 10 players and four specialist bowlers.
Dhoni's only advice to Ashwin was to keep reinventing himself.
Ravichandran Ashwin said shutting out external noises was integral for his success in the varied Indian conditions.
So, what are the options that India can look forward to?
'Today is a hugely emotional moment for a man who is sitting back in Chennai.'
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin broke yet another record in the ongoing home series against England.
He is the fourth men's cricketer to be invited for the ceremony after Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
The biggest challenge for the New Zealand batters on their upcoming Test tour of India will be picking the turning ball and more so the odd one that skids through, reckons former Black Caps opener Martin Guptill.
'It has been amazing to compete against you but also learn off you. So mate, congratulations and plenty more to come.'
The complete list of players sold in the IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah.
The actor-turned-writer talks about his new film.
Eoin Morgan said the current Indian team ranks as "one of the greatest in their own conditions".
Ashwin, who was batting alongside centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal at close, was quite animated during the conversation with Erasmus.
'There will be a lot of spice to the contest -- there is a reason India is the only team other than England against whom Australia is keen to play a five Test series.' 'I'll watch, as I suspect most fans will -- but this one time, I'll watch with considerable trepidation and, from a fan's point of view, with the hope that the team finds its feet and that right quick,' notes the distinguished cricket commentator Prem Panicker.
Any of these match ups could influence the outcome of the Perth Test.
Ashwin also acknowledged the hard work done by Dravid during his stint as India coach, saying he brought balance to the team and change in approach.
Ramkrishna's exit comes at a time when NSE has been in focus over a new regulatory framework for high frequency trades and co-location facilities, which some believe give undue advantage to some brokers and traders
Ashwin spoke about his early days in the IPL and how the event exceeded all expectations.
Bishen Singh Bedi has praised Ravichandran Ashwin for his consistent showing in the three matches but came down hard on the other bowlers.
Sanju Samson's entertaining half-century went in vain as Rajasthan Royals suffered a 20-run defeat against Delhi Capitals.
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto on Sunday threw his weight behind the struggling Shakib Al Hasan and said the country's greatest all-rounder is doing everything in his capacity to regain his form with the ball.
'He is definitely much more mature and he knows the value of his place in the Indian team, 2-3 years of not being there.' 'He will now look to take care of his body much more. He has developed from a youngster to a responsible person now.' 'He knows what he needs to do, to succeed at the highest level.'
'Whether Mumbai Indians will release Rohit Sharma or not, whether he is coming to the auction or not, even if he comes if you are going to use 50 per cent of your salary cap on one player, how will you manage the other 22 players?'
A key moment that is being anticipated in this series is Ashwin touching 500 Test wickets and becoming only second Indian and ninth overall bowler to do so.
Images from Day 4 of the second Test between India and England in Visakhapatnam on Monday.
Abhishek Sharma and Shahbaz Ahmed spun a web around Rajasthan Royals' batters to power Sunrisers Hyderabad to an emphatic 36-run victory.
Ravichandran Ashwin is the only bowler in the history of Test cricket to claim a five-wicket haul in both his debut and 100th Test match.
'Pathum Nissanka is easily one of the best batters to have come out of Sri Lanka in the recent past and he has delivered once again,' he tweeted with an applause emoji.
India's 106 run victory over England in the second Test match at Visakhapatnam impressed the cricket fraternity.
Heinrich Klaasen is the most expensive retained player in IPL history.
