IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin is set to reach another milestone as the IND vs ENG 2nd Test approaches. England sealed a famous win in Hyderabad last week and now India and England will head to Vishakhapatnam for the second test. 



Ashwin is just four wickets away from reaching 500 in the red ball format. He was phenomenal in the first Test of the England Tour of India 2024 at Hyderabad where he scalped 6 wickets. 



Ashwin has been India's first-choice spinner in India for a decade now. Whenever India have won a big match in the Indian subcontinent, he is the one with a big contribution in it.



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Ravi Ashwin has played 96 tests in total where he has scalped as many as 496 wickets. Of his 96 test matches, 56 were played on Indian soil where he blew 343 heads. Interestingly, he is just 8 wickets away from going past Anil Kumble and becoming the highest wicket-taker in India.



He has bowled 4254 overs in his entire career and bowled 882 maidens. He has the best bowling figure of 7/59 in an innings and 13/140 in a match. With an average of ~24 and a strike rate of 51, Ashwin has picked up 24 fourfers and 34 fifers.



He has bagged 10 wickets in a match 8 times and currently, he is the spearhead of the Indian spin bowling attack, actively hunting from the front.



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India lost the opening test of the series. "This victory is probably, 100% definitely, our greatest triumph," said Ben Stokes after a remarkable win in the first test of the India Tour. 



Before the series began, everyone was talking about how Bazball would do against the spinners. Without a doubt, they have won the opening round. The two teams in the spin department had quite different levels of expertise. Jack Leach's niggle plagued him for most of the Test, which made things worse for the visiting team. Nevertheless, England managed to prevail.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-eng-india-likely-to-play-four-spinners-for-the-second-test-in-vizag-reports/">READ: IND vs ENG: India likely to play four spinners for the second Test in Vizag ? Reports</a>



SOURCE: <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/">ESPN official</a>

IND vs ENG: Ashwin On Verge Of Achieving Phenomenal Milestone; Just Four Wickets Away From BIG feat | England Tour Of India 2024

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IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Indian veteran offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin pulled out from the third Test against England in Rajkot owing to a family Emergency. The news came late on Friday (February 16), following the completion of the second day of play, during which the 37-year-old claimed his 500th Test wicket.



BCCI released a media advisory to announce the news: "Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the Test squad, effective immediately due to a family medical emergency."



 BCCI also extended their support behind Ashwin and wrote "In these challenging times, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the team fully supports Ashwin."



"The BCCI extends its heartfelt support to the champion cricketer and his family. The health and well-being of the players and their loved ones are of utmost importance. The Board requests respect for the privacy of Ashwin and his family as they navigate through this challenging time."



 "The Board and the team will continue to provide any necessary assistance to Ashwin and will keep the lines of communication open to offer support as needed. Team India appreciates the understanding and empathy of the fans and media during this sensitive period."



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With three days remaining in the Rajkot Test, Ashwin's absence may reduce India's playing strength to only ten players. Playing substitutes typically is only allowed for players who are out due to a concussion or COVID-19. As per MCC's rule No. 24.1.1.2, a team can have a substitute fielder for a ?wholly acceptable reason?. A substitute cannot bowl or act as a captain but the player can be a wicket-keeper only with the consent of the umpires. 



As Ashwin did not sustain any injuries or become unwell during the match, India may only use a replacement fielder in Rajkot with the opposing captain Ben Stokes' consent. With Ashwin out of the picture, India's primary spin options for the remainder of this Test are Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav.



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Rajiv Shukla, the BCCI vice president, wrote on X.com, "Wishing speedy recovery of mother of R Ashwin. He has to rush and leave Rajkot test to Chennai to be with his mother."



Before the commencement of the series, Harry Brook withdrew for personal reasons, while Virat Kohli likewise withdrew from selection for personal reasons, first for the first two Tests and then for the entire series.



A few people have also been injured. Jack Leach's left knee injury from the first Test ended his possibilities of playing in the series, and KL Rahul's sore knee prevented him from playing in the third game after he missed the second Test due to a quadriceps injury. After suffering a hamstring injury in the first Test, Ravindra Jadeja was unable to play in the second game in Vizag. However, he was able to rejoin the India XI for the Rajkot Test.



READ:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ravindra-jadeja-reaches-huge-milestone-after-his-century-only-third-indian-to-do-so-ind-vs-eng-3rd-test/"> Ravindra Jadeja Reaches Huge Milestone After His Century, Only Third Indian To Do So | IND vs ENG 3rd Test</a>



Source- <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2024/news/55556099/r-ashwin-withdraws-from-the-3rd-test-due-to-family-emergency?platform=international&amp;type=men" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BCCI Official</a>

Ashwin OUT Of Ongoing IND vs ENG 3rd Test Due To Family Medical Issues

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Ravi Ashwin surpasses Courtney Walsh and becomes the 8th-highest Wicket-Taker in Test Cricket: Indian Cricket Team?s star off-spinner Ravi Ashwin, who is sitting comfortably at the top of ICC Men?s Test-Bowling rankings, went past West Indies? former seamer Courtney Walsh?s wicket tally of 519 scalps on Sunday (22nd of September) to become the eighth-highest wicket taker in Test Cricket.



The veteran off-spinner completed this accomplishment by dismissing Bangladesh?s Shakib Al Hasan during the morning session of the fourth day of the ongoing First Test-Match of the two encounter series between India &amp; Bangladesh at the Chepauk Stadium of Chennai.



By picking up his fourth-wicket of the second inning, Ashwin has increased his wicket tally to 520 wickets in 101 Test-matches for the Men in Blue.



The record of picking up the highest number of wickets in the longest format of the game belongs to Sri Lanka?s legendary spinner Mutthiah Muralitharan. The off-spinner finished his Test-Career by dismissing batters 800 times in 133 encounters.



Australia?s Shane Warne is the second highest wicket-taker with 708 wickets next to his name in 145 test matches, followed by England?s legendary fast bowler Jimmy Anderson (704 wickets), Anil Kumble of India (619 scalps) and the Australian duo of Glenn McGrath (563 wickets) and Nathan Lyon (530*wickets).



R Ashwin, who went wicketless in the first inning of the first test-match versus Bangladesh, picked up his first-wicket of the ongoing encounter by sending Shadman Islam back to the pavilion. The Bangladeshi opening batter sent an easy catch in the hands of Shubman Gill on the third delivery of the 22nd-over.



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Following the dismissal of Shadman, Ashwin didn't look in the mood of stopping as he got rid of the duo of Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque during the final session of the third-day of the first test.



While the 38-year-old clean bowled Mominul, Lokesh Rahul executed a brilliant catch to send Rahim (13 runs) back to the dugout.



If in the ongoing first-test between India &amp; Bangladesh, R Ashwin manages to dismiss one more Bangladeshi batter, then he will complete his 11th fifer in WTC and 37th in the longest format of the game.



His 11th Five-Wicket-Haul will allow the Indian spinner to break the record of Nathan Lyon of completing the highest number of five-wicket-hauls in the history of WTC and his 37th fifer in Test-Cricket will help him to equal the record of the legendary Shane Warne.



The record of completing the highest number of five-wicket-hauls in Test-Cricket belongs to Mutthiah Muralitharan, who has 67 fifers next to his name.



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For more information, visit the official websites of <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/">ICC</a> and <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/">BCCI</a>

Ravi Ashwin surpasses Courtney Walsh and becomes the 8th-highest Wicket-Taker in Test Cricket

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IND vs BAN: India who are the table toppers of the WTC table, have had a celebrated red ball season this time around as well. They have this wonderful start to the initiation of their red ball series, first against Bangladesh, New Zealand and lastly against Australia in the BGT which ends their test campaigns. Recently, Sri Lanka has dominated in their home test against New Zealand and also their win in the last test on English soil, made them make a huge stir to the WTC standings as they rose to the 3rd spot. With a set of home test matches, the Lankans are in a very comfortable position. India is hence looking to strengthen their position with prior wins before they visit Australia for the BGT, which might be a seemingly tough series for them ahead of the WTC final. India is eyeing their third consecutive entry into the WTC finals. India faced a huge setback in the second test at Kanpur, as the rain affected the course of the game severely. The first day started off with rain and later due to lack of light they had to call off stumps early, while the next day was totally washed off by rain. 



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 However, Day 3 was when rain was not the major affecting factor, as due to the wet outfield play was prohibited, however, a sunny day began the game on Day 4. Bangladesh began with 107/3 which was their score at the end of Day 1, as Bumrah and Ashwin picked early wickets which reduced the Bangladeshi cricketers to a timid score of 233, despite Mominul Haque?s stunning 100, as he remained not out till the end of the innings. With Siraj, Ashwin, Jadeja and Akash Deep picked wickets each, as Bumrah also picked 3 wickets, which restricted the Indians to a post-lunch session. From the post-tea session, India started on a note as if they had come to bat in a T20 game, as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yashasvi_Jaiswal">Yashasvi Jaiswal</a> and the Indian skipper Rohit came into bat. Sharma went off to a flyer with a pile of 6s, and Gill and Jaiswal took the innings further after the skipper got dismissed. 



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 Jaiswal and Gill scored quick runs, and the youngster made a well-made 72, after which Rishabh Pant was sent in instead of Virat Kohli. Kohli also batted well for his 47 and Rahul gave a finish to the Indian innings with his well-made 68, which looked more like a T20 innings. 



ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/indias-squad-for-the-bangladesh-t20is-varun-chakaravarthy-back-mayank-yadav-gets-maiden-call-up/">India?s squad for the Bangladesh T20i?s: Varun Chakaravarthy back, Mayank Yadav gets maiden call-up</a> India also in the berk of scoring quick runs was reduced to 285/9, as they declared the innings and pushed the opposition to bat in their second innings. With Bumrah and Akash Deep building onto the pressure from one end, Ashwin struck twice in the second innings as well, as Bangladesh are left 26/2 at Stumps on Day 4. Bangladesh trail by 26 runs, as they would come to bat on the penultimate day of the match, as India would hope for a complete day of red ball action as they look to secure more WTC points before they enter the next phase of the WTC.

IND vs BAN: After strong home test domination from Lankans, India is on the verge of a quick finish to a rain-affected test match at Kanpur|

IND vs BAN: After strong home test domination from Lankans, India is on the verge of a quick finish to a rain-affected test match at Kanpur

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IND vs NZ: What a comeback day for India, as India pulled back the game to their side at Pune after a dismaying outing at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, where India faced a crushing defeat. Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma faced some criticism over bringing in so many changes to the Indian Playing 11, the most absurd of them being Washington Sundar in place of Kuldeep Yadav. Even the likes of Gavaskar in the commentary box slammed the pick of Washington Sundar, as he said Sundar is picked in order to strengthen their batting order and not as a spinner since he said Kuldeep was a better player in taking the ball away from left-handers, a reason Gambhir specified for picking Sundar. 



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#ind-vs-nz-dream-return-for-washington-sundar">IND vs NZ: Dream Return for Washington Sundar </a></li><li class=""><a href="#ashwins-new-record-set-in-the-wtc">Ashwin?s new record set in the WTC </a></li><li class=""><a href="#gambhir-the-tactical-genius-behind-indias-stunning-day-1">Gambhir, the tactical genius behind India?s stunning Day 1 </a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-nz-dream-return-for-washington-sundar">IND vs NZ: Dream Return for Washington Sundar </h2>



A few days ago, Washington Sundar was not even part of the 15-member squad of the Indian team; instead, the Tamil Nadu all-rounder was busy scoring 150 runs with the bat and picking a couple of three-fors across both innings of play against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy. Washington Sundar went on to pick 7 wickets for India, which turned his best-ever test figures and maiden 5-for for India. Alongside his Tamil Nadu teammate, he went on to clean up the Kiwi batters for 259 runs in the first inning. 



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Ashwin picked the first three wickets of the day, which included the likes of skipper Tom Latham, Will Young, and set opener Devon Conway, as in this feat he surpassed fellow competitor Nathan Lyon for most wickets both in the WTC and the highest number of Test career wickets. 



Ashwin now has 189 WTC wickets more than <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Lyon">Nathan Lyon</a>, while also he now has 531* wickets in First Class cricket history which is 1 wicket more than the Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon. 



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="gambhir-the-tactical-genius-behind-indias-stunning-day-1">Gambhir, the tactical genius behind India?s stunning Day 1 </h2>



Gautam Gambhir is now a proud coach as his tactical brilliance has once again emerged to be successful for the side, as Ashwin has owned Pune?s spin-favorite track spinners and later by Washi post lunch for India. For the Kiwis, the two batters who had the finest match at the Chinnaswamy continue their good form, as they now have scored 76 and 65, respectively, from Conway and Ravindra. India in their batting inning faced an early setback with the wicket of skipper Rohit Sharma. Every Indian fan anticipates the iconic Indian batters to step up and score hundreds to give India the desired lead in the second Test.



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IND vs NZ: India ends Day 1 on a perfect note; Gautam Gambhir is a proud coach as Sundar picks a career-best 7 for 59 as he spins out Kiwis

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IND vs NZ: The second day of the Pune Test has come to an end, and this day was not the brightest of days in Indian cricket. New Zealand, the victorious side from Chinnaswamy, has once again gained the upper hand in the second Test. The innings seemed very different from the scenario in the first test when India faced an early batting collapse, which was humiliating; however, this time around, India began the first day with a rising bowling performance dominated by the Tamil Nadu spin duo. Likes of Ravi Ashwin and newly added surprise spinner Washington Sundar were India?s lead spinning options in the slow and turning pitch of MCA. However, despite the spin-favoring track, the Kiwi batters didn?t seem to struggle in and out, as Conway and Ravindra seemed to handle pace efficiently. 



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 The Kiwis were bowled out for 259, as Sundar was the pick of the bowlers for India with 7/59. India, with the dismissal of the skipper for a duck, ended Day 1 with 16/1. Day 2 seemed to have brought lots of hope for the Indian youngsters and seemed to have started well with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring vital runs for India. Kiwi spinners seemed to have a better hand than Indian players; Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips picked 9 wickets between themselves, which caused another major batting collapse for India. Jadeja was India?s highest scorer with just 38 runs. 



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 India were bowled out for 156, as New Zealand kept a 103-run lead intact, with even the likes of Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant failing to score enough runs in the Indian innings this time around. New Zealand skipper Tom Latham led from the front with a stunning 86-run innings, as others failed to capitalize in front of Sundar. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Sundar">Washington Sundar</a> picked 4 wickets in this innings as well, alongside Ashwin?s first wicket of Young. With this, Kiwis ended Day 2 with 198/5 at Stumps. 



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 The BlackCaps have extended their lead to above three hundred, despite Washington Sundar, who is playing his dream return match at the MCA, as he has picked his maiden ten-wicket haul. Latham was the last Kiwi wicket to fall, which was Sundar?s 11th wicket of the match. India will hope to be back on Day 4, especially with some promising performances from their batters.



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IND vs NZ: After Santner?s initial carnage on the Indian batting order, the Kiwis extend the lead beyond 300 despite Sundar?s maiden 10-wicket haul|

IND vs NZ: After Santner?s initial carnage on the Indian batting order, the Kiwis extend the lead beyond 300 despite Sundar?s maiden 10-wicket haul

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IND vs AUS: Indian legendary pacer Jasprit Bumrah is all set to captain the Indian side for the first time in the longest format of the game. In skipper, Rohit Sharma?s absence, Jasprit Bumrah, the vice captain, took charge of the role. Rohit Sharma, who will miss the first test at Perth scheduled for the 22nd of November, will make himself available for the second match at Adelaide. Until then Bumrah heads the Indian side, and possibly KL Rahul steps in as the Indian opener, replacing the skipper. During a press statement, the captain hinted towards <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Shami">Mohammad Shami</a>?s possible return to the Indian side amidst the BGT. Shami has previously been one of the most experienced bowlers for India on Australian soil, with 31 wickets to his name with the red-ball. 



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 Even Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel earlier clarified that the Indian management is keeping a close watch on the pace maestro and can look to bring him during the second half of the series, which might be before the Boxing Day test at the MCG. Shami recently made his return to red-ball cricket with a Ranji Trophy appearance for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh. Shami picked up 7 wickets in the game across the two innings while also scoring quick 37* runs in the game, which Bengal won. 



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India to play the Perth Test with only one spinner and a deck of pace bowlers</h2>



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India will possibly have Ravichandran Ashwin as the only spinner, as the legend has been India?s lead spinner, though his records don?t seem very impressive in the island nation. While reports have claimed that Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy might be looking to make their debut for India in the longest format of the game; however, other than these two, skipper Jasprit Bumrah will have either Prasidh Krishna or Mohammad Siraj sharing the new ball at the Optus Stadium.



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IND vs AUS: Indian skipper for the First Test Jasprit Bumrah hints at Shami?s probable inclusion into the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy||

IND vs AUS: Indian skipper for the First Test Jasprit Bumrah hints at Shami?s probable inclusion into the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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Indian all-rounders have never been of huge variety, as India has not produced many players in the bunch. Hence, the IPL mega-auction has always witnessed overseas all-rounders going at a huge rate. But Venkatesh Iyer is Indian right? However, some moves in this auction have been of immense surprise, and when it comes to making completely unanticipated calls, KKR steps up for the same. This time around as well, they did a good job of leaving everyone in awe. KKR, the defending champions, left out players like skipper Shreyas Iyer and bowlers like Mitchell Starc while they went all ends loose to bring in<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venkatesh_Iyer"> Venkatesh Iyer</a> for an unimaginable INR 23.75 crore, which would likely be the biggest surprise of the mega-auction. 



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 KKR entered a fierce battle with the Lucknow Super Giants as well as the Royal Challengers Bangalore to have acquired the batting all-rounder from Uttar Pradesh. While KKR seemed very determined to bring in Iyer. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ravi Ashwin to unite with MS Dhoni in the CSK camp</h2>



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Ravichandran Ashwin, who began his career with the Dhoni-led side, Chennai's very local boy, Ash Anna, is now back in the capital city of Tamil Nadu. After having been left out by the Chennai Super Kings, Ashwin played for the Punjab Kings and then followed up for the Delhi Capitals, while his last three seasons came with the Rajasthan Royals since 2022. Ashwin was seemingly a very fixed choice for the Chennai Super Kings this time, as he was brought in immediately with no nodding off by CSK. Ashwin and Chidambaram Stadium often make the deadliest spin-loving combo in the IPL. Finally, CSK included him for INR 9.75 crore.



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Indian all-rounder, Venkatesh Iyer, gets sold for a record-smashing INR 23.75 crore in the mega auction

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Replacing the legendary Ravichandran Ashwin in the Test Team is not going to be an easy task for the Indian Cricket Team management. Since 2014, Ashwin's bowling has proven to be an X factor in the Men in Blue's Test-Series wins. The 38-year-old recently announced his retirement from International Cricket following the conclusion of the Gabba Test-Match which shocked the entire world of Cricket. 
His contributions with both bat and ball have proven to be really important for Team India and now that he has retired, let's take a look at three players who can prove to be long-term replacements for the legendary off-spinner. 

<h2>3. Saurabh Kumar</h2>
31-year-old slow left arm orthodox spinner Saurabh Kumar has proven to be consistent threat with the ball in Domestic Cricket. Representing the team of Uttar Pradesh, he has taken part in a total of 77 first-class games, in which has dismissed 321 batters at a good average of 25.9. He also has 25 five-wicket hauls next to his name and his best figures are 8-64.
He's a capable batter too, having scored 2,333 runs at a decent average of 25.92 which includes 2 hundreds and 15 half-centuries and he's in excellent form at present. He was also included in India's squad for the home England Test-Series and when it comes to home Test-Matches, it's believed that he will be the next one to get regular opportunities to represent the Indian Cricket Team in the longest format of the game.

<h2>2. Manav Suthar</h2>
22-year-old Manav Suthar, hailing from Rajasthan has recently started to find his feat in First-class Domestic Cricket. But, since his debut, he has bowled in a consistent manner and has 86 scalps next to his name in 21 contests at a good average of 27.53.This includes six four-wicket hauls, four fifers and two 10-wicket hauls. 
Even with the bat, he's a handy player as he has scored 663 runs with a highest score of 93* runs and has also brought up hif fifty four times. He's a promising youngster and with age on his side, Suthar can certainly prove to be a like-to-like replacement for Ashwin.

<h2>1. Washington Sundar</h2>
It's a realistic and known fact that Washington Sundar will be the most likely and suitable replacement for the legendary Ravi Ashwin. Sundar has been performing in an exceptional manner in Test Cricket recently, consistently picking up wickets and scoring crucial runs down the order. He's also a part of the ongoing 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus the Kangaroos and since Ashwin will not be there in the last two Test-Matches, Sundar will take his place. 
While he has been a consistent performer over the years, the only problem he faces is his history of getting injured for long durations. His injury problems have proven to be a major reason behind his inability to make himself a regular in Team India's squad for the last three years, there's a possibility that the BCCI might just consider keeping backup options in mind.

Ravichandran Ashwin of India receives his 100th Test cap from former Indian Head coach Rahul Dravid | Image: BCCI

India's star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin , who took 537 wickets in 106 Tests, has announced his retirement from international cricket. The Indian Management are on a lookout for a suitable like-to-like replacement for the legendary Off-spinner.

3 Players who can prove to be long-term replacements for Ravi Ashwin in India's Test Team

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The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai_Super_Kings">Chennai Super Kings</a> IPL 2025 schedule has also been presented secludedly alongside the IPL schedule, which was released yesterday evening. CSK, the most successful team in the history of the IPL, will kick off their IPL 2025 campaign against arch-rivals the Mumbai Indians on the 23rd of March. 
CSK have scheduled most of their beginning matches on their home ground at the iconic venue of Chepauk, in Chennai. They will also feature in matches scheduled to be played at Guwahati, Mullanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Kolkata other than their home ground. 
<h2 dir="ltr">A Trivia of CSK’s IPL 2025 Schedule:</h2>
CSK are placed alongside Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Group A for the IPL 2025.  
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DATE
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MATCH DETAILS
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VENUE
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TIME
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23rd March 2025
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CSK vs MI
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Chennai
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7:30 PM
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28th March 2025
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<td>
CSK vs RCB
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<td>
Chennai
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<td>
7:30 PM
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30th March 2025
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<td>
CSK vs RR
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<td>
Guwahati
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<td>
7:30 PM
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<td>
5th April 2025
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<td>
CSK vs DC
</td>
<td>
Chennai
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<td>
3:30 PM
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<td>
8th April 2025
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<td>
CSK vs PBKS
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<td>
Mullanpur
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<td>
7:30 PM
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<td>
11th April 2025
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<td>
CSK vs KKR
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<td>
Chennai
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<td>
7:30 PM
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14th April 2025
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<td>
CSK vs LSG
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<td>
Lucknow
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<td>
7:30 PM
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<td>
20th April 2025
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<td>
CSK vs MI
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<td>
Mumbai
</td>
<td>
7:30 PM
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
25th April 2025
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<td>
CSK vs SRH
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<td>
Chennai
</td>
<td>
7:30 PM
</td>
</tr>
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<td>
30th April 2025
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<td>
CSK vs PBKS
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<td>
Chennai
</td>
<td>
7:30 PM
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3rd May 2025
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<td>
CSK vs RCB
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Bengaluru
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7:30 PM
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7th May 2025
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<td>
CSK vs KKR
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Kolkata
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7:30 PM
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12th May 2025
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<td>
CSK vs RR
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<td>
Chennai
</td>
<td>
7:30 PM
</td>
</tr>
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18th May 2025
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<td>
CSK vs GT
</td>
<td>
Ahmedabad
</td>
<td>
3:30 PM
</td>
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<h2 dir="ltr">CSK have an extensive record at Chepauk </h2>
The Chennai Super Kings stunned all over the years in the history of the IPL, while they have been featuring a rich legacy in the history of the IPL at the venue of MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 
CSK have the best record among all teams in their home ground, as they have a win percentage of almost 70%, as they won 48 of the 67 matches at Chepauk. Often referred to as the Lion’s Den, CSK do give a standout performance at Chennai. They are scheduled to play the 7 matches in Chennai in the group stage games. 
<h2 dir="ltr">CSK’s record at Other Venues of IPL 2025</h2>
CSK have not featured in IPL matches held at the Guwahati and Mullanpur grounds, and hence do not have a record on these tracks. 
Ekana Stadium, Lucknow- CSK have played only on one occasion at the iconic Ekana Stadium and the only match on this ground ended without a result in the high scoring ground. The match was washed off due to rain. 
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai CSK have been facing their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians for 15 consecutive editions they have featured in the IPL, excluding the two-year ban. CSK, in their long pursuit, have made 25 appearances in Wankhede, thus winning on 13 occasions and losing 12 with a win ratio of 1.083. 
<img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67b2ed155215d.jpg" alt="CSK receives immense love at Wankhede" width="807" height="502">
Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru CSK have always had the upper hand over RCB in the history of the IPL. Winning on 21 occasions, CSK holds a huge advantage over RCB. Having played 11 matches at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, CSK have won on 5 occasions, with their final defeat in last year’s decisive match, which took RCB off to the playoffs and knocked out CSK. 
Eden Gardens, Kolkata Playing on 11 occasions at the Eden Gardens, Chennai Super Kings have won 7 matches, while 4 of the losses have been against the home side KKR, with their victory in 2011 IPL over Mumbai Indians also being on this iconic ground. The Eden Gardens will also host the finals of IPL 2025. 
<img class="img-additional" src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202502/image_430x256_67b2fbb85b7ee.jpg" alt="CSK's terrific domination and fanbase in Kolkata" width="751" height="467">
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad- With the stadium coming in as an IPL venue since 2022, Gujarat Titans have been nearly invincible on their home turf, as CSK have also won only on one of the four occasions they played on this ground. 
<h2 dir="ltr">Best 11 based on IPL venues for CSK: </h2>
These picks are made based on the conditions of the track in different stadiums across India, as the tracks of Chepauk and Narendra Modi Stadium need more spinners and bowlers with a slow release, hence the need for Ellis and Noor increases, while in tracks like Eden Gardens and Wankhede, the pacers play a crucial role. Stadiums like Guwahati and Chinnaswamy are batting tracks that suppose the inclusion of Ravindra and sloggers like Jamie Overton down the order. 
Sometimes, Vijay Shankar and Deepak Hooda have been added to the 11 following their domestic record and experience on the scheduled tracks. 
CSK’s Best Probable Playing 11: Ruturaj Gaikwad [C], Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ravi Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Mateesha Pathirana, and Khaleel Ahmed. 
CSK Best 11 at Chepauk Stadium: Ruturaj Gaikwad [C], Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ravi Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Mateesha Pathirana, and Khaleel Ahmed.
Impact Player: Noor Ahmed
CSK Best 11 at Guwahati Stadium: Ruturaj Gaikwad [C], Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ravi Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Mateesha Pathirana and Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Players: Rachin Ravindra / Jamie Overton
CSK Best 11 at Mullanpur Stadium: Ruturaj Gaikwad [C], Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ravi Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Mateesha Pathirana and Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Players: Nathan Eliis / Rachin Ravindra
CSK Best 11 at Ekana Stadium: Ruturaj Gaikwad [C], Devon Conway, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ravi Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Mateesha Pathirana and Mukesh Choudhary
Impact Players: Noor Ahmed / Jamie Overton
CSK Best 11 at Chinnaswamy Stadium: Ruturaj Gaikwad [C], Devon Conway, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ravi Ashwin, Noor Ahmed, Mateesha Pathirana and Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Player: Gurjapneet Singh / Rahul Tripathi
CSK Best 11 at Eden Gardens Stadium: Ruturaj Gaikwad [C], Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ravi Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Mateesha Pathirana and Nathan Ellis
Impact Player: Khaleel Ahmed
CSK Best 11 at Wankhede Stadium: Ruturaj Gaikwad [C], Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ravi Ashwin, Anshul Kamboj, Mateesha Pathirana and Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Player: Jamie Overton / Rachin Ravindra
CSK Best 11 at Narendra Modi Stadium: Ruturaj Gaikwad [C], Devon Conway, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Ravi Ashwin, Noor Ahmed, Nathan Ellis and Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Player: Deepak Hooda 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/weekend-double-headers-in-ipl-2025-dates-venues-and-teams/">Weekend Double-Headers in IPL 2025</a>

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SRH pulled off a record chase against PBKS while LSG stunned GT, shaking up the IPL 2025 points table. Delhi Capitals now lead, with CSK and MI struggling at the bottom.

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Abhishek Sharma made history by smashing 141 off 55 balls—the highest IPL score by an Indian—as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 246 against Punjab Kings. His explosive knock, including 14 fours and 10 sixes, surpassed KL Rahul's previous record (132) and became the third-highest IPL score ever, behind Chris Gayle (175) and Brendon McCullum (158). Partnering with Travis Head (171-run stand), Sharma capitalized on a no-ball reprieve, powering SRH to victory. His 40-ball century was also the fastest by an SRH batter against PBKS, cementing his place among IPL's most destructive innings.

Abhishek Sharma wreaked havoc with his 141 run knock against Punjab, broke many records and scripted history

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Sunrisers Hyderabad chased a mammoth 246 in 18.3 overs, led by Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 144 and Travis Head’s 66, overpowering Punjab Kings in a record-breaking IPL thriller.

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