India's premier off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday stunned the cricketing world by bidding adieu to his international career in the middle of the ongoing Test series against Australia here despite having a "bit of punch left" in him. Midday takes a look at his life with wife Prithi Narayanan and their two children and the fun times they share as a family. (Pictures/ Ravichandran Ashwin Instagram)
19 December,2024 03:04 PM IST | E A"If I am not needed right now in the series, I am better off saying goodbye to the game," R Ashwin told India skipper Rohit Sharma before his surprise international retirement, refusing to let anyone else write his script after 14 years of service to the game. It is understood that retirement was on his mind after the home series against New Zealand, which India shockingly lost 0-3. He had made it clear to the team management that if he was not guaranteed a place in the playing eleven during the Australia series, he would not even travel Down Under. (Photos: AFP)
19 December,2024 11:46 AM IST | E AAs the premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made his 100th appearance in Test cricket, here is the list of players who played 100 matches in the longest format of the game but never captained India (Pic: File Pic)
18 December,2024 03:33 PM IST | Sujay ShivalkarTeam India's spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket. Here are all his records you need to know (Pic: File Pic)
18 December,2024 12:52 PM IST | Sujay ShivalkarAustralian skipper Pat Cummins reached a remarkable feat during the third Test match against Team India. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)
17 December,2024 06:04 PM IST | Sujay ShivalkarMitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy, both prominent Australian cricketers, share a story that dates back long before their international careers. The two first crossed paths in primary school at the age of nine, competing against each other in the Northern District Junior Cricket Association in Sydney. Mid-Day takes a look at Healy's fabulous career, her love story with Starc, and some fun photos on social media. (Photos: Alyssa Healy Instagram)
17 December,2024 02:48 PM IST | E AA rattled India limped to 48-4 as rain ruined the second session on the third day of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday (Pic: Amit Shah/@BCCI/X)
16 December,2024 12:36 PM IST | E AAustralia's pace blitz left Indian batters exposed in a session utterly dominated by the hosts, with rain constantly making its presence felt at irregular intervals on Day 3 of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Monday (Pic: AFP)
16 December,2024 10:35 AM IST | E AAustralia's pace blitz left Indian batters exposed in a session utterly dominated by the hosts, with rain constantly making its presence felt at irregular intervals on Day 3 of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Monday (Pic: AFP)
16 December,2024 09:48 AM IST | E ATeam India lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah claimed another five-wicket haul in the IND vs AUS 3rd Test. Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP/File Pic)
15 December,2024 03:10 PM IST | Sujay ShivalkarIn the ongoing third Test match against Team India, Australia's swashbuckling batsman Travis Head continued his rich vein in form against the Indians. Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP)
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