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What is R Ashwin’s high point of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 776-run IPL 2026 season?

What is R Ashwin’s high point of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 776-run IPL 2026 season?

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2 min readMay 30, 2026 04:51 PM IST Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has had a season to remember in the IPL 2026. For the Rajasthan Royals this season, the teenager churned out 776 runs at an average of 48.50 at a blistering strike rate of 237.30. On many occasions during the season, he was the lone batter standing for the Royals. In qualifier 2, too, he played an incredible innings of 96 runs from just 47 deliveries. His heroics were not enough for Rajasthan to win the game, though he earned the appreciation of former Indian off-spinner R Ashwin. “I’m actually disappointed. He played a lot of good knocks in this IPL and scored almost 800 runs, but the high point for me was his innings today,” said Ashwin on his YouTube channel. Ashwin lauded Sooryavanshi’s ability to handle Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Jason Holder, who are experienced Test match bowlers accustomed to bowling at tough lengths and exploiting the conditions. “Yes, he definitely had luck, but the wicket was helping the bowlers, and the bowlers …

MS Dhoni left irritated by Ravichandran Ashwin’s celebration: ‘What’s there to celebrate so much?’

MS Dhoni left irritated by Ravichandran Ashwin’s celebration: ‘What’s there to celebrate so much?’

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Ravichandran Ashwin went on to become one of the greatest spinners in Indian cricket history, but it was the Indian Premier League that first turned him into a household name and brought him into the spotlight. Interestingly, he began his IPL journey with Chennai Super Kings, spent a few years with different franchises in the middle phase of his career, and eventually returned to Chennai towards the end, bringing his journey full circle by finishing where it all started. Legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni showed immense faith in Ashwin early in his career, with the off-spinner earning his India call-up under Dhoni’s captaincy. Ashwin later went on to establish himself as Harbhajan Singh’s successor in the Indian setup. Ravichandran Ashwin reveals how he irritated Mahendra Singh Dhoni once. (BCCI) Reflecting on the early phase of his IPL journey with CSK, Ashwin admitted that it took him several years to fully understand the magnitude of competing in a star-studded side. The veteran off-spinner recalled how limited opportunities in the presence of legends like Muttiah Muralitharan tested his …

Kagiso Rabada ‘spiritually possessed’, ‘thunderbolts’ coming out of his hand in IPL 2026: Ashwin’s high praise

Kagiso Rabada ‘spiritually possessed’, ‘thunderbolts’ coming out of his hand in IPL 2026: Ashwin’s high praise

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The Indian Premier League has historically been seen as a platform for many seasoned campaigners to announce their resurgence at the top level. South African pacer Kagiso Rabada looks to be one of them, having announced his comeback with red-hot form in the IPL 2026 season ahead of a long international calendar and the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. His resurgence follows a challenging T20 World Cup 2026 campaign for his national side, where he took just 4 wickets in 6 matches at a modest average of roughly 8. Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada celebrates the wicket. (ANI Picture Service) Rabada, who made his IPL debut in 2017, was acquired by the Gujarat Titans for INR 10.75 crore ahead of the 2025 season, but managed just 2 wickets in 4 appearances in his debut season for GT, missing a month of action after testing positive for a prohibited recreational drug in April 2025. However, he has now repaid the faith shown by GT’s management in his potential, …

R Ashwin’s advice for Shubman Gill: ‘Don’t chase strike rate’ | Cricket News

R Ashwin’s advice for Shubman Gill: ‘Don’t chase strike rate’ | Cricket News

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2 min readMar 25, 2026 06:31 PM IST Shubman Gill will be looking to revitalise his T20 career when he turns up for the Gujarat Titans in the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gill had been earmarked as Suryakumar Yadav’s successor as India’s captain in T20Is when he was made vice-captain in the format last year. However, a poor run of form, coupled with Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson’s form, led to him being dropped from the squad altogether ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, which India went on to win. India spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has said that Gill should make the most of being back batting for GT in Ahmedabad, where he has made a reputation for scoring runs across formats. “To dismiss him in Ahmedabad, he has become a bit like a don these days; it is quite difficult to get him out. So, I think Shubman Gill has nothing to worry about, and if I were him, I would be telling myself to go out and plunder runs …

‘Move away when Usman Tariq pauses’: Ashwin’s advice for Indian batsmen ahead of Pakistan clash | Cricket News

‘Move away when Usman Tariq pauses’: Ashwin’s advice for Indian batsmen ahead of Pakistan clash | Cricket News

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2 min readFeb 13, 2026 04:24 PM IST Former Indian spinner R Ashwin has offered a simple piece of advice to the Indian batters who will be facing the unique side-arm action of Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq on Sunday in the T20 World Cup. Talking on his his Youtube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’, Ashwin said, “If he stops before delivering the ball, the batsman has the right to move away. He can say that ‘I thought he is stopping’. That will be an interesting case and a huge headache for the umpire. If I was there I would have done it. One should do everything to win a game within rules. I would simply say I don’t know when he will release the ball and I would step away. If I move away, it is the umpire’s responsibility.” The 30-year-old Tariq has created quite a stir in the four T20 Internationals he has featured in. He has taken 11 wickets at an economy of less than six runs per over. Apart from all the talk …

Kalki 2898 AD sequel: Deepika Padukone out, Sai Pallavi in for Prabhas, Nag Ashwin’s film?

Kalki 2898 AD sequel: Deepika Padukone out, Sai Pallavi in for Prabhas, Nag Ashwin’s film?

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Deepika Padukone’s exit from Kalki 2898 AD sequel was the talk of the town for a long while. With the lead actress deciding to pick her personal life and 8-hour shift over the demanding working schedule for films, the audiences have been curious about which actress will replace her. Recently, Amaran star Sai Pallavi was reported to have joined the talks as the female lead of the project, but was brushed off as speculation. On February 3, 2026, an HTCity report revealed that the makers are indeed considering the 33-year-old for the role of SUM-80. Sai Pallavi strong frontrunner for the role of SUM-80 in Kalki 2 After much chatter around the casting of the new SUM-80 in the upcoming sequel of the 2024 film Kalki 2898 AD, it seems Sai Pallavi may end up taking the trophy. This Tuesday, officials close to the development of the project have revealed that she has been involved in the casting process. They said, “Nothing has been finalised yet. But yes, the makers are looking at Sai to …

On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement, R Ashwin’s Blunt ‘Gautam Gambhir Remark’

On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement, R Ashwin’s Blunt ‘Gautam Gambhir Remark’

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File photo of R Ashwin and Gautam Gambhir© BCCI/Sportzpics Former Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin believes that the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will cause a major ‘leadership vacuum’ in the upcoming Test series against England. Virat announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday – just days after a similar decision by Rohit. As a result, the BCCI selectors now have the responsibility of picking the next Indian cricket team skipper. During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah captained the side in absence of Rohit. While some media reports claimed that Shubman Gill is a top contender for the job, Ashwin believes that Bumrah deserves the captaincy but ultimately left the decision with the selectors. “I didn’t have an idea both [Rohit and Kohli] would retire together,” Ashwin said on his YouTube show ‘Ash Ki Baat’. “This will be a testing time for Indian cricket, and I’ll say this is truly now the beginning of the Gautam Gambhir era.” “The team that will tour England will be a …

R Ashwin’s tribute to Virat Kohli: ‘India will miss the Test batsman, the captain and the soldier…’ | Cricket News

R Ashwin’s tribute to Virat Kohli: ‘India will miss the Test batsman, the captain and the soldier…’ | Cricket News

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There is no doubt that Virat Kohli is the greatest Test captain India has ever had. A lot can be said about his batting but what stood out about him was his energy levels. His energy levels in his batting, captaincy, competitiveness… Sometimes I would be tempted to ask him ‘what did you eat today before coming to the game?!” But the retirement does raise a question in me: Did Virat Kohli have one or two years more of Test cricket in him? Story continues below this ad Was his energy levels a reason? Did he think..”hey I don’t have the mental capacity to handle it.”  To fight fight fight.. not many speak about it but the search for excellence is set by the personal benchmark set by ourselves. People will criticise us based on the benchmarks set by oneself.  But looking at it from team’s point of view, that reduced benchmark can also be a useful thing in the bigger picture. Sometimes as they say you can’t buy experience – that’s been there, done that.  …

Who is Nag Ashwin’s wife? Meet Priyanka Dutt, second daughter of Kalki 2898 AD producer and Vyjayanthi Movies founder, Aswini Dutt

Who is Nag Ashwin’s wife? Meet Priyanka Dutt, second daughter of Kalki 2898 AD producer and Vyjayanthi Movies founder, Aswini Dutt

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Nag Ashwin, the visionary director behind Prabhas starrer Kalki 2898 AD, has carved a name for himself in the world of South Indian cinema. But beyond his cinematic brilliance lies a personal story not many are familiar with. Did you know he’s married to a member of one of Telugu cinema’s most iconic film families? As we celebrate his birthday today, April 23, let’s turn the spotlight on Nav Ashwin’s off-screen love story. Who is Nag Ashwin’s wife? A look at their love story Nag Ashwin is married to Priyanka Dutt, the second daughter of the famous producer Aswini Dutt, who founded Vyjayanthi Movies. Their love story began while the director was busy with his work on a series of advertisement projects. As they spent more time together, they grew close and eventually fell in love. In an old interview, the Kalki 2898 AD director shared a funny moment when Priyanka talked about the marriage proposals she was receiving. She jokingly said, “If I like anyone, I can get married to them.” Without thinking, Nag …

Why R Ashwin’s YouTube channel will not cover Chennai Super Kings games anymore

Why R Ashwin’s YouTube channel will not cover Chennai Super Kings games anymore

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Ravichandran Ashwin’s YouTube channel will not cover Chennai Super Kings matches anymore during the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League. This means that the spinner’s popular YouTube handles will not do any previews of games involving CSK or review the matches afterwards. Ashwin’s main YouTube handle has over 1.6 million subscribers. He also started a new channel called Ash ki Baat, which focuses on Hindi analysis. “Given the nature of the discussions on this forum over the last week, we want to be mindful of how things can be interpreted and have chosen to step away from covering CSK games, both previews and reviews, for the rest of this season. We value the diversity of perspectives that come through on our shows and remain committed to ensuring the conversation stays true to the integrity and purpose of the platform we’ve established. The views expressed by our guests do not reflect Ashwin’s personal opinions,” ESPNCricinfo quoted a note from the admin of Ashwin’s channel as saying. The report stated that this comes because of a …