Ravichandran Ashwin, apart from being the master spinner that he is, has always been one of the wittiest Indian cricket team players. He regularly hosts YouTube Live and videos where he discusses all things cricket. Ravichandran Ashwin has been named in the first two Tests against England. With 490 wickets in 95 Test matches, the second-highest wicket-taker among active spinners after Nathan Lyon (509 wickets). However, with India facing England in a five-match series starting later this month, Ashwin has a good chance to surpass Lyon. He needs only 10 more wickets to be the second Indian after the great Anil Kumble to take 500 or more Test wickets. He is currently enjoying a break before the Test series against England.
Recently, Ashwin posted on X. “Year of the World T 20. The race to Challenge England for the Crown. #T20WC2024” with an image of India vs Afghanistan match.
To which an account named ‘Mahatma Gandhi (Parody)’ wrote: “Ashwin deserves a place in world cup team”
Ashwin had a hilarious response to. the post: “Gandhiji aap kaise ho?”
Gandhiji aap kaise ho?
— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) January 11, 2024
He recently encountered a hypothetical survey where players from different eras were pitted against each other. The question was simple: “Who would win these contests?” The player match-ups included Virat Kohli vs Waqar Younis, Babar Azam vs Anil Kumble, Rohit Sharma vs Wasim Akram, Sachin Tendulkar vs Shaheen Afridi. It also had a match-up between Ravichandran Ashwin and Javed Miandad.
Ashwin conceded that he would not be able to win the ‘battle’. He wrote on his Instagram story: “Miandad will win the battle against me. What a fabulous player he was. I just wish there was a Time Machine”.
Recently, Ravichandran Ashwin gave a fiery response to Michael Vaughan regarding a comment on Indian cricket team. India’s poor show in the Test series opener prompted the former England captain to brand the team one of the most ‘underachieving’ in world cricket. Vaughan’s statement even made some former Indian cricketers echoed his comments but veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin isn’t in agreement.
Ashwin, in a video on his YouTube channel, issued a fiery response, saying such a comment ‘made him laugh’ considering how well India have done in world cricket, especially in the Test format.
“Michael Vaughan made a statement after the first Test that India is an underachieving team. Yes, we haven’t won ICC trophies for years. We call ourselves the powerhouses of the game. But the Test team has been one of the best traveling teams in the vicinity. We have seen many great results,” Ashwin said in response.
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