Ravichandran Ashwin, aside from being the grasp spinner that he’s, has at all times been one of many wittiest Indian cricket crew gamers. He frequently hosts YouTube Stay and movies the place he discusses all issues cricket. Ravichandran Ashwin has been named within the first two Assessments in opposition to England. With 490 wickets in 95 Check matches, the second-highest wicket-taker amongst lively spinners after Nathan Lyon (509 wickets). Nonetheless, with India dealing with England in a five-match collection beginning later this month, Ashwin has a great likelihood to surpass Lyon. He wants solely 10 extra wickets to be the second Indian after the nice Anil Kumble to take 500 or extra Check wickets. He’s at present having fun with a break earlier than the Check collection in opposition to England.   

Not too long ago, Ashwin posted on X. “Yr of the World T 20. The race to Problem England for the Crown. #T20WC2024” with a picture of India vs Afghanistan match. 

To which an account named ‘Mahatma Gandhi (Parody)’ wrote: “Ashwin deserves a spot in world cup crew” 

Ashwin had a hilarious response to. the submit: “Gandhiji aap kaise ho?”

Gandhiji aap kaise ho?

— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) January 11, 2024

He just lately encountered a hypothetical survey the place gamers from totally different eras had been pitted in opposition to one another. The query was easy: “Who would win these contests?” The participant match-ups included Virat Kohli vs Waqar Younis, Babar Azam vs Anil Kumble, Rohit Sharma vs Wasim Akram, Sachin Tendulkar vs Shaheen Afridi. It additionally had a match-up between Ravichandran Ashwin and Javed Miandad. 

Ashwin conceded that he wouldn’t have the ability to win the ‘battle’. He wrote on his Instagram story: “Miandad will win the battle in opposition to me. What a superb participant he was. I simply want there was a Time Machine”.

Not too long ago, Ravichandran Ashwin gave a fiery response to Michael Vaughan concerning a touch upon Indian cricket crew. India’s poor present within the Check collection opener prompted the previous England captain to model the crew one of the ‘underachieving’ in world cricket. Vaughan’s assertion even made some former Indian cricketers echoed his feedback however veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is not in settlement.

Ashwin, in a video on his YouTube channel, issued a fiery response, saying such a remark ‘made him chuckle’ contemplating how nicely India have executed in world cricket, particularly within the Check format.

“Michael Vaughan made an announcement after the primary Check that India is an underachieving crew. Sure, we’ve not gained ICC trophies for years. We name ourselves the powerhouses of the sport. However the Check crew has been among the finest touring groups within the neighborhood. We have now seen many nice outcomes,” Ashwin stated in response.