Ravichandran, who worked for Southern Railways, played club cricket for Egmore Excelsiors for over a decade.
The major reason for Ashwin’s batting taking a back seat was due to a severe injury he picked up as a teenager. When he was 14, Ashwin injured his pelvic area.
The injury turned to be a blessing in disguise for Ashwin. When he got back to the game, he found his opening spot had been taken so his mother Chitra suggested he try his hand at spin bowling.
Ashwin’s skills came to the fore in each of his three debut matches. He took 1 for 22 in four overs against Zimbabwe (getting the wicket of Tatenda Taibu) in his first T20I, which India won easily by six wickets.
Ashwin made his ODI debut (against Sri Lanka), he impressed both with bat (38 off 32) and later with the ball (2 for 50 in 10 overs).
Ashwin holds the records for being the fastest Indian to 50, 100 and 150 Test wickets.
FAQs
Who is Ravichandran Ashwin?
Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian cricketer, born on 17 September, 1986 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
How old is Ravichandran Ashwin?
Ravichandran Ashwin is 38 years old as of November 2024.
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