AnalysisAshwin: India Cannot Travel to South Africa for the World Cup Without Kuldeep
R Ashwin says Kuldeep Yadav’s 4/40 against the West Indies is no comeback but a reminder of a champion spinner India need at the 2027 World Cup.
R Ashwin news
13 SportCricket stories tagged R Ashwin, published between 15 May 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.
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NewsChopra Lauds Ashwin for Praising Agarkar as Chief Selector’s Exit Looms
Aakash Chopra says R Ashwin showed character by calling Ajit Agarkar a very good selection chairman, as Agarkar’s term is due to end on October 4, 2026.
Player SpotlightArshdeep Jokes About Placing Ashwin Fifth in His Favourite Bowlers List
Arshdeep Singh named Bhuvneshwar Kumar his top bowler, put R Ashwin fifth, and joked that he would message his first IPL captain to apologise.
AnalysisAshwin Names His India 2027 World Cup Squad and Calls for a Bhuvneshwar Return
R Ashwin has picked an experienced India squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, omitting Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson and recalling Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Team NewsAshwin Says CSK Were Right to Move On From Stephen Fleming
R Ashwin believes Chennai Super Kings needed to look beyond Stephen Fleming after 18 years, and floated MS Dhoni as a possible successor as coach.
AnalysisAshwin Says Dropping Sanju Samson Was Unfair and Questions Outside Noise
R Ashwin criticises India’s decision to drop Sanju Samson after three low scores, saying proven performers deserve more backing, and questions outside noise.
AnalysisAshwin Defends Tilak Varma’s Strike Rate and Backs Suryavanshi After India A Win
R Ashwin rejected criticism of Tilak Varma’s strike rate in India A’s title win over Sri Lanka A and urged fans to show understanding towards Suryavanshi.
AnalysisAshwin Urges India to Settle the Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli 2027 World Cup Question
R Ashwin says constant debate over Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is unhelpful and wants India to decide on their 2027 World Cup roles and back them fully.
Women's CricketAshwin warns India’s women lack depth despite Women’s T20 World Cup win over Pakistan
R Ashwin doubts India’s women can go far at the T20 World Cup because of limited power-hitting, even after Deepti Sharma’s 5/10 sank Pakistan for 106.
AnalysisAshwin: Kohli and Rohit can play the 2027 World Cup if management backs them
R Ashwin says nothing stops Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing the 2027 ODI World Cup, provided team management gives them clear and consistent support.
AnalysisAshwin Questions Mumbai Indians’ Balance After Season-Ending Loss
Ravichandran Ashwin says Mumbai Indians looked a strange side in IPL 2026, pointing to a collapse chasing 206 and Hardik Pandya’s struggles against pace.
AnalysisAshwin: Too Many In-Form Batters Make Gill’s T20I Return Tricky
Ravichandran Ashwin says India’s crowded T20I batting pool makes it hard to fit Shubman Gill back in, despite his 616 runs in IPL 2026.
AnalysisAshwin Says Hardik Pandya Is Being Unfairly Blamed for Mumbai Indians’ Poor Season
R Ashwin argues that Mumbai Indians’ struggles are a team failure rather than Hardik Pandya’s alone, and says the criticism he has faced is quite unfair.