India's greatest off-spinner and the second-most successful Test bowler in Indian history.
Ravichandran Ashwin was born on 17 September 1986 in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. He made his Test debut in 2011 and became the cornerstone of India's home Test dominance. A right-arm off-break bowler with exceptional skill, craft and variations, Ashwin has taken 530+ Test wickets — second only to Anil Kumble in India's all-time list. He is also a handy lower-order batsman with five Test centuries. He has won multiple ICC awards including Player of the Year. He retired from international cricket in late 2024 having secured his legacy as one of the all-time greats.
T20 World Cup 2024
He retired with 530+ Test wickets, making him only the second Indian in history to pass 500 — and one of the greatest spinners the game has ever seen.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- T20 World Cup 2024
- T20 World Cup 2007
- ICC Test Bowler No. 1