Ravichandran Ashwin, ek aise naam jo cricket ke har fan ke liye respect aur admiration ka wajah hai. Ashwin ka safar ek ordinary cricketer se modern great banne tak ek kahani hai determination, skill, aur cricketing genius ki. Ravi Shastri ne apne latest ICC Review mein Ashwin ke genius aur unki cricket journey ke har pehlu ko decode kiya.
Chaliye, jaante hain Ashwin ki epic journey ke baare mein—from his debut to becoming a cricketing legend.
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The Early Days: From Engineer to Cricketer
Ravichandran Ashwin, Tamil Nadu ke Chennai city se belong karte hain, aur unhone apne cricketing safar ki shuruaat ek batsman ke roop mein ki thi. Lekin jaldi hi unhone apne off-spin bowling skills ko develop kiya aur domestic cricket mein apne performances se sabka attention grab kiya.
Unka engineering background unki analytical thinking aur strategic approach ka base bana, jo unki bowling ko ek alag edge deta hai. Chennai Super Kings ke liye IPL khelte hue unhone ek reliable bowler ke roop mein apni pehchaan banayi aur usi ne unka ticket Team India ke liye confirm kiya.
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The Test Debut and Rise to Stardom
Ashwin ne apna Test debut 2011 mein West Indies ke against kiya aur apne pehle hi match mein 9 wickets lekar apni presence register karayi.
First Test Series Heroics: Unhone apni pehli series mein 22 wickets aur ek century score karke Player of the Series award jeeta, jo ek all-rounder ke roop mein unki potential ko dikhata hai.
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Ashwin’s Records: A Modern-Day Phenomenon
1. Fastest to 300 Test Wickets: Ashwin ne 54 matches mein 300 wickets lene ka world record banaya, jo unhe bowling greats ki category mein laata hai.
2. 5-Wicket Hauls: 35+ Test matches mein 5-wicket hauls ke saath, Ashwin ne apne opponents ke liye nightmare ka kaam kiya hai.
3. 700+ International Wickets: Unhone apne career mein 700+ wickets liye hain (Test, ODI, T20I combined).
4. All-Rounder Excellence:
5 Test centuries ke saath Ashwin ne ek match-winner all-rounder ki image banayi.
3rd highest wicket-taker for India in Tests after Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev.
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The Magic of Ashwin: Why He Stands Out
1. Versatility in Bowling: Ashwin ki bowling mein doosra, carrom ball, aur traditional off-spin ka perfect mix hai. Wo situation ke hisaab se apni bowling ko adapt karte hain.
2. Strategic Thinking: Unki analytical thinking aur field placements opponents ke liye mushkil create karte hain.
3. Performance Under Pressure: Chahe 2021 ka Gabba Test ho ya England ke against 2021 home series, Ashwin pressure situations mein deliver karte hain.
4. Partnership Breaker: Ashwin hamesha wickets lene ke liye jaane jaate hain, especially jab team ko zarurat ho.
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Memorable Moments
1. 2016-17 Home Season:
Ashwin ne is period mein 99 wickets liye, jo kisi bhi Indian bowler ka ek season mein sabse zyada hai.
2. 2021 Gabba Test:
Ashwin aur Hanuma Vihari ki partnership ne India ko match bachaya aur series jeetne ka base set kiya.
3. England vs India (2021):
Chennai Test mein Ashwin ne century score karke aur wickets lekar India ki win secure ki.
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The Retirement: A Glorious End
Ashwin ne jab apne international career ko alvida kaha, wo already ek legend ban chuke the.
Unka legacy sirf unke records mein nahi, balki unki cricketing intelligence aur dedication mein hai.
Ashwin ne ye prove kiya ki cricket sirf ek game nahi, balki ek art hai jo skill aur strategy se jeeta jaata hai.
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Ravi Shastri on Ashwin
Ravi Shastri ke words mein, “Ashwin ek rare talent hain jinhone apne cricket ko ek science ki tarah samjha aur ek artist ki tarah perform kiya. Unka legacy hamesha amar rahega.”
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Conclusion
Ravichandran Ashwin ek modern-day cricketing genius hain, jinhone apne records aur performances se na sirf India, balki poore world cricket ko inspire kiya hai. Ek engineer, ek all-rounder, aur ek strategist ke roop mein Ashwin ki journey ek example hai ki talent aur mehnat ke saath kuch bhi achieve kiya ja sakta hai.
Thank you, Ashwin, for the memories and magic. You will always be remembered as one of the greatest in cricketing history!
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