RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN

Ravichandran Ashwin – profile, career and stats

Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian cricketer who is considered one of the most prolific off-spinners of all time.

Ashwin was part of the Indian squads that won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

In 2016, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named Ravichandran Ashwin the ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year due to his outstanding performance in the 2015-16 season in which he took 48 wickets and scored 336 runs in eight Tests.

Ashwin has been named five times in the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year.

For the decade of 2011-2020, Ashwin was named in the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Decade.

When and where was Ravichandran Ashwin born?

September 17, 1986, Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu.

What is the nickname of Ravichandran Ashwin?

Ash and Lege.

When did Ravichandran Ashwin play his first international match?

Ravichandran Ashwin played his first ODI and T20I in 2010 against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe respectively. Ashwin played his first Test in 2011 against West Indies.

What is the jersey number of Ravichandran Ashwin?

99.

Who is the wife of Ravichandran Ashwin?

Prithi Narayanan.

What are some hobbies of Ravichandran Ashwin?

Reading, watching movies, tennis, basketball and football.

Who is the favourite batter of Ravichandran Ashwin?

Sachin Tendulkar, Clive Lloyd and Sir Vivian Richards are the favourite batters of Ravichandran Ashwin.

Who is the favourite bowler of Ravichandran Ashwin?

Shane Warne.

Which sportsperson outside of cricket is Ashwin’s favourite?

Diego Maradona, Marat Safin, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Usain Bolt are the favourite sportspersons of Ravichandran Ashwin outside of cricket.

Which film is the favourite of Ravichandran Ashwin?

Ashwin’s favourite Bollywood film is 3 Idiots. His favourite Hollywood film is Vertical Limit. His favourite Tamil film is Boss Engira Baskaran.

Who is the favourite singer of Ravichandran Ashwin?

R. Rahman and Shoaib Bhushan.

Which is the favourite food of Ravichandran Ashwin?

Chocolates.

Which cricketer does Ravichandran Ashwin believe has the smartest cricketing brain?

MS Dhoni.

Which match from the past would Ravichandran Ashwin like to be a part of?

AUS v IND, Melbourne Test, 2018-19.

Who is Ravichandran Ashwin’s favourite non-Indian cricketer?

Australia’s Steve Waugh.

Which is the favourite holiday destination of Ravichandran Ashwin?

Maldives.

Which batter from the past Ashwin would love to bowl to?

Matthew Hayden.