MS Dhoni and R Ashwin
India’s star spin bowler R Ashwin is ready for IPL 2024. Ashwin will be seen in action for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Ashwin has performed brilliantly in recent times and has carved a reputation for himself as a great bowler in Test cricket. Meanwhile, India’s experienced off-spinner R Ashwin has given a shocking statement about MS Dhoni. Not only has Ashwin’s hard work contributed to his career, but at the same time MS Dhoni has also played an important role in it. Ashwin made his debut in India and IPL under the captaincy of MS Dhoni.
Ashwin said this
Ashwin believes that MS Dhoni played a vital role in helping him become one of the best spinners in the world. He has thanked Dhoni. He said that he will always be ‘indebted’ to CSK captain MS Dhoni. R. Ashwin was a part of the CSK team in the opening season, but he did not get a chance to play then. Then, in 2009, he made his debut against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Cape Town. After which he never stopped and looked back and achieved a lot in his career.
Made the biggest name in test cricket
Ashwin said that in 2008 he met great players Matthew Hayden and MS Dhoni in the CSK dressing room. He was nothing then, how could he play in a team which had Muttiah Muralitharan. He will remain indebted to Dhoni throughout his life for the opportunities he gave him. Ashwin further said that Dhoni handed me the new ball against Chris Gayle and after 17 years Anil Bhai was talking about that day. Ashwin, who made his Test debut against West Indies in November 2011, became the 14th Indian player to play 100 Test matches for India in the fifth Test against England in Dharamsala last week. Ashwin has also become the second bowler after experienced off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan to take 500 wickets in less than 100 Test matches.
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