Khel Ratna award for R Ashwin? Congress MP requests sports’ highest honour for spin great | – Times of India

Khel Ratna award for R Ashwin? Congress MP requests sports’ highest honour for spin great | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Vijay Vasanth on Friday took to social media to request the Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to honor just retired off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.Ashwin bid adeau to international cricket after the conclusion of the third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane which ended in…

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‘Leave him alone’: Ashwin clarifies on father’s ‘retirement due to humiliation’ remark | Cricket News – Times of India

‘Leave him alone’: Ashwin clarifies on father’s ‘retirement due to humiliation’ remark | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: Hours after Ravichandran Ashwin father’s explosive statement on his sudden retirement from international cricket due to ‘humiliation’, the spinner made a clarification on social media, pointing out that his ‘dad isn’t media trained’.Ashwin, 38, confirmed his shock retirement on Wednesday after the completion of the third India vs Australia…

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Ashwin quit because of ‘humiliation’: Father makes shock claim on retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

Ashwin quit because of ‘humiliation’: Father makes shock claim on retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: In a shocking revelation, off-spinner Ashwin‘s father Ravichandran on Thursday claimed that one of the reasons behind his son’s sudden retirement from international cricket was the ‘humiliation’ he faced in the team.According to Ravichandran, Ashwin’s retirement came as a shock to the family as he felt his son should…

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‘I wouldn’t have let him go like that’: Kapil Dev on Ashwin’s shock retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

‘I wouldn’t have let him go like that’: Kapil Dev on Ashwin’s shock retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday stunned the cricketing world with his shock retirement after the rain-marred third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane ended in a draw.Wishes poured in from all quarters for the 38-year-old, saluting his prolific career but legendary Kapil Dev isn’t happy with farewell the…

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Matthew Hayden honours R Ashwin’s legacy with heartfelt praise post-retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

Matthew Hayden honours R Ashwin’s legacy with heartfelt praise post-retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

R Ashwin and Matthew Hayden (X Photo) Matthew Hayden commended Ravichandran Ashwin‘s cricketing acumen following the 38-year-old’s retirement from international cricket. Hayden described Ashwin as a ‘smart cricketer.’Ashwin’s retirement announcement surprised many. He declared his decision alongside Indian captain Rohit Sharma.Fans had anticipated a significant announcement. This followed a poignant moment observed between Ashwin and…

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‘Always found a way to win’: Sachin Tendulkar salutes retired R Ashwin | Cricket News – Times of India

‘Always found a way to win’: Sachin Tendulkar salutes retired R Ashwin | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar labelled Ravichandran Ashwin as one of India’s finest match-winners after the spinner announced a sudden retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. As the third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane ended in a draw, Ashwin stunned the cricketing world with his retirement after the match, informing…

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Watch: Virat Kohli perfectly sets up Travis Head dismissal, convinces Rohit Sharma to… | Cricket News – Times of India

Watch: Virat Kohli perfectly sets up Travis Head dismissal, convinces Rohit Sharma to… | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Screengrab Photo) NEW DELHI: In the third India vs Australia Test at the Gabba, former Indian captain Virat Kohli devised a perfect plan to dismiss the in-form Travis Head.The left-hander, fresh from scoring two centuries in the ongoing series, appeared confident, with Australia holding a 201-run lead on the fifth…

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