NEW DELHI: Star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shocked the cricketing fraternity by announcing his retirement from international cricket midway through the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, leaving a significant void to fill in Indian cricket. Reflecting on Ashwin’s departure, his long-time teammate and star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja admitted he would deeply miss the legendary spinner but emphasized the

NEW DELHI: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has advised Virat Kohli to tweak his approach and focus on playing closer to his body as he prepares for the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), starting on December 26. Bangar believes Kohli’s strong record at the venue and its

Nathan McSweeney. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Opener Nathan McSweeney was dropped from Australia’s squad for the fourth Test against India on Friday, with teenager Sam Konstas getting his first call-up. McSweeney had played in all three Tests so far after winning the race to replace the retired David Warner at the top

NEW DELHI: Cricket legend EAS Prasanna suggests team management’s lack of support might have influenced Ravichandran Ashwin‘s retirement from international cricket.Ashwin surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement after the drawn third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. Ashwin signed off with 537 wickets in 106 Tests, placing him second on India’s all-time

R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja has expressed that he will deeply miss Ravichandran Ashwin, whom he regarded as an on-field mentor. Ashwin shocked the cricketing fraternity by announcing his retirement midway through the ongoing Test series against Australia, despite seemingly having more to offer to the game.The 38-year-old leaves

Harbhajan Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket earlier this week, bringing an end to his illustrious career following the Gabba Test against Australia. The 38-year-old spinner retires as India’s second-highest wicket-taker across all formats, trailing only the legendary Anil Kumble.Ashwin’s impact on Test cricket has

Prithi and Ashwin (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin, one of India’s finest cricketers, stunned fans and the cricketing fraternity by announcing his retirement from international cricket following the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. The ace spinner brought the curtains down on an illustrious 14-year career, finishing as the second most

THROWN IN AT THE DEEP END: An attacking bat, Sam Konstas carries lots of promise. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Top-order woes force Aussies to make big changes ahead of Boxing Day TestMELBOURNE: There seems to be little cheer in the Aussie camp ahead of the Christmas weekend. After making all the right noises in

R Ashwin with wife Prithi (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin‘s wife Prithi Narayanan shared an emotional tribute on Friday following the cricketer’s retirement. The accomplished Indian spinner made an unexpected retirement announcement post the Brisbane Test and promptly returned to Chennai, creating a significant void in Indian cricket.In his final appearance at the

Allan Border, Jasprit Bumrah and Sunil Gavaskar at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2024. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: There’s no denying the fact that the Aussies are in awe of India pace spearhead and vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah.With 21 scalps from 3 Tests in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Bumrah is the top wicket-taker