"ravichandran-ashwin"

I don't see any of the players coming from England having an issue with the surface, says India spinner

The cricketer said, “I accidentally became a cricketer. I am actually a cricket lover who went on to become a cricketer. I am living my dream here, I never imagined that I will wear the Indian jersey one day and I will play."

The 34-year-old off-spinner, playing in his 77th Test, is the 16th bowler in the world to have taken 400 Test wickets.

Visitors shot out for 112; Rohit Sharma stands firm as India reach 99/3 on Day One.

The visitors lost four wickets in the opening session before unravelling completely in the second.

Ashwin has already taken 17 wickets in the series against England so far and is expected to add some more to his kitty in the third Test beginning here on Wednesday

Lesser-known players like Riley Meredith also became millionaires overnight fetching Rs 8 crore.

Gavaskar said, I somehow don’t think he will now make a comeback in the Indian limited-overs team because India have found in Hardik Pandya the all-rounder at No.7

It is sad that he has been labelled as a Test player. Few know that Vihari, who has played in 12 Tests, is a delightful stroke player and also can contribute to the team with his off spin.

Ashwin remains seventh in the bowlers' rankings but he has gained 33 rating points to reach within three points of sixth-ranked Stuart Broad and to within 21 of second-ranked Neil Wagner.

The quality of the pitch became a subject of intense debate and former England players like Michael Vaughan mocked it for being a dust bowl

The off spinner puts India on brink of a massive series-levelling victory against England

Amid the chatter around the challenging Chepauk pitch, Ashwin came in at number eight and showed everyone how to bat on a deteriorating surface with an excellent century

Ashwin scored 106 runs off 148 balls with the help of 14 fours and a six as India's second innings came to an end at 286 in the post-tea session. Mohammad Siraj remained unbeaten on 16, and added 49 runs for the final wicket

At the tea break, India had reached 221/8 in their second innings, with Ashwin and Ishant Sharma batting on 68 and 0 respectively.

Scalps five wickets to skittle out England for 134; India stretch lead to 249 runs at stumps on Day Two

Ashwin picks six wickets to skittle out Australia for 178; Kohli men lose Rohit early in big chase

Ashwin ended with nine wickets in the ongoing first Test, including 6 for 61- his 28th five-for - in England's second innings.

Pant (91), Pujara (73) hit half-centuries but India face follow-on threat after being reduced to 257/6 at stumps on Day 3; Bess picks four wickets

"We know he is a fantastic player and he has got a fantastic record in particular, so it is going to be a great challenge to come up against him,” said Root.