Ravichandran Ashwin, Career, Family, Awards, Facts.
Ravichandran Ashwin have an Indian cricketer known for his exceptional skills as an off-spin bowler. He has been one of India’s most successful bowlers and has achieved numerous records and accolades throughout his career.Sports

Career:
- Full Name: Ravichandran Ashwin
- Date of Birth: September 17, 1986
- Place of Birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Playing Role: All-rounder (Right-handed batsman, Right-arm off-spin bowler)
International Career:
- Ashwin made his international debut for India in One Day Internationals (ODIs) on June 5, 2010, against Sri Lanka.
- He made his Test debut on November 6, 2011, against the West Indies.
- Ashwin played his first Twenty20 International (T20I) match on June 12, 2010, against Zimbabwe. Family:
Ashwin’s immediate family includes his parents, his wife Prithi Narayanan, and his children. He have known for being a family-oriented person and has often expressed his love and admiration for his wife and children in various interviews and social media posts.
Awards and Achievements:
- Ashwin has received several awards for his outstanding performances in cricket, including the Arjuna Award (2014) and the Padma Shri (2019), which are among the highest civilian awards in India.
- He named the ICC Cricketer of the Year twice, in 2016 and 2021, in recognition of his exceptional performances with both bat and ball.
- Ashwin has achieved the milestone of being the fastest bowler to reach 250, 300, 350, and 400 Test wickets.
- He has also scored centuries in Test matches, showcasing his batting prowess alongside his bowling skills.Sports

Facts:
- Ashwin have often regarded as one of the smartest and most tactically astute bowlers in the world. He have known for his ability to outfox batsmen with his variations and intelligent use of flight and spin.
- He is the only bowler in Test cricket history to dismiss each of the opposing team’s batsmen in a match on two separate occasions. He achieved this feat against England in the 2012-2013 home series and against the West Indies in 2016.
- Ashwin is an avid reader and has a keen interest in learning. He has often spoken about the influence of books on his thought process and cricketing acumen.
- Apart from cricket, Ashwin has shown interest in various social and environmental issues and has been vocal about them on social media.Sports
Stats.
Format | M | Inn | no | Runs | Hs | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
Test | 93 | 131 | 15 | 3129 | 124 | 27.0 | 5754 | 54.4 | 5 | 13 |
ODI | 113 | 63 | 20 | 707 | 65 | 16.4 | 813 | 87.0 | 0 | 1 |
T20I | 65 | 19 | 12 | 184 | 31* | 26.3 | 160 | 115 | 0 | 0 |