A player from chennai, who was destined to be a icon of indian cricket & the world cricket - "Ravi Chandran Ashwin" commenced his cricketing career as a batsman - an opening batsman & he was into that role, until our hitman - "Rohit Sharma" replaced him in under-17 circuit. Till the point, Ashwin never wanted to be a bowler,never realized his potential in bowling. But as we say, champions always find a way to be a champion.
On his journey to be a cricketer, there was a point when he made to realize his potential in spin bowling & then a phenomenal journey commenced from a point of realization to become a legendary spin bowler of cricketing world.
He has 29 five-wicket haul & five centuries to his name in his cricketing career. Arguably,he is one of the best - very best, test all rounder of the country & now he is in the elite company of legends & greats of the game like - "Anil Kumble, Ian Botham, Bishan Singh Bedi, Harbhajan Singh" & few more.
THREAT TO OPPOSITION
He is such a consistent performer & lethal with his skills, that most of the oppositions are literally gets terrified. He has a knack of running through the wickets in a short span of time & often he is unplayable -such is class of Ashwin.
HISTORIC MOMENT - TODAY
Today, he became only the second player after "Ian Botham" to take five wicket haul & to score a century in the same match. The history has been created. Now, Ravi Chandran Ashwin is inching closer to 400 Elite Club. He is truly an icon,a champion & a legend.
Written By - Saksham
Dated:- 16..Feb.2021
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