Sports

R Ashwin: Fascinating Facts About the Ace Indian Bowler

Image credits: our own

Ashwin Retires

Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket. Here are some intriguing facts about his illustrious career.

Image credits: Instagram

9 Wickets on Debut

In his international debut against the West Indies, Ashwin took 9 wickets, quickly capturing everyone's attention.

Image credits: Instagram

Fastest Wicket Milestones

Ashwin holds the record for being the fastest Indian bowler to take 250, 300, and 350 wickets.

Image credits: Instagram

Opening Batsman

Before his international debut, Ashwin opened the batting in several junior cricket matches.

Image credits: Instagram

Century & 5-Wicket Haul

Ashwin is the first Indian to score a century in both innings and take a 5-wicket haul in a Test match in Chennai against Bangladesh.

Image credits: Instagram

Border-Gavaskar Trophy Star

Ashwin has taken 29 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, consistently dominating and unsettling the opposition.

Image credits: Instagram

Maiden Century

Ashwin scored his maiden international century in a Test match against the West Indies in 2011.

Image credits: Instagram

Gukesh D: Know more about the Youngest World Chess Champion

Why was Major Dhyan Chand called the Wizard of Hockey

Virat Kohli's impressive century records in Test Cricket

Sania Mirza, the first Indian woman to win a WTA title