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Ashwin on Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's futures: 'Why has it come this far?'

July 17, 2026 4:33 pm

Ravichandran Ashwin felt that no player would be happy when informed that he is being moved on from the scheme of things, but needs to be told about the roadmap going forward for the side.

Gautam Gambhir Head Coach of India during a training session at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland on June 25, 2026.

Ashwin backs Gambhir after Ireland series loss: ‘There could be personal things’

June 30, 2026 7:15 pm

Ashwin said that Gambhir was a ‘very misunderstood person’ and Indian cricket supporters are yet to understand that a difference in point of view did not imply the other person had to be disliked.

File image of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in action for India A against Sri Lanka A. (Photo: BCCI via X)

'As of now, I would love for him to have fun': Ashwin on Sooryavanshi

June 26, 2026 9:18 pm

Sooryavanshi has taken the cricketing world by storm, setting new records every time he steps onto the field in his young career.

Ashwin said Pant's tendency to get out after making starts remains a concern despite his exceptional talent. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Ashwin to Pant: 50 Tests played, now do it for the team

June 09, 2026 12:54 pm

Former India spinner says Pant has the talent to be the world's best Test batter but the same mistake keeps happening after people point it out.

File image of R Ashwin and Virat Kohli sharing a joke. (Photo: BCCI)

R Ashwin on Virat Kohli’s remarks: ‘Not easy to leave regrets behind’

May 17, 2026 2:07 pm

R Ashwin said Virat Kohli had already achieved more than enough in international cricket and should not have to repeatedly justify his place or value after nearly two decades at the top.

Ashwin referred to former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir’s comments, where had called Abhishek Sharma a slogger and how everyone had picked up on those words. (Sportzpics/AP/File)

R Ashwin calls out Mohammad Amir for calling Abhishek Sharma a 'slogger': 'Completely wrong'

February 27, 2026 4:23 pm

Ravichandran Ashwin said that Abhishek Sharma had a fine backlift, which he felt was arguably even better than that of his mentor, Yuvraj Singh.

R Ashwin batted for more afternoon T20Is to be held in India to combat dewy conditions. (CREIMAS)

'We can plan batter': Ashwin bats for more afternoon T20Is in India to combat dew

January 24, 2026 12:30 pm

Ashwin said on such dewy evenings India bowlers could be prone to unfair scrutiny as he hoped the forthcoming T20 World Cup's Indian leg would not stick out as sore thumb.