R Ashwin wife shares family struggles against COVID19भारतीय आफ स्पिनर रविचंद्रन अश्विन की पत्नी प्रीति नारायणन ने शुक्रवार को कहा कि उनके परिवार के दस सदस्य पिछले सप्ताह कोरोना पॉजिटिव पाए गए ।
Ashwin, Zampa, Richardson and Tye (BCCI/IPL Photo)
NEW DELHI: As the brutal second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic continues unabated, four players pulled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday. While Ravichandran Ashwin is the first Indian cricketer to do so this season, Andrew Tye (Rajasthan Royals), Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson (Royal Challengers Bangalore) flew back to Australia.
Ashwin, who turned up for Delhi Capitals against Sunrisers Hyderabad in his hometown Chennai on Sunday night, announced his decision on Twitter. “I would be taking a break from this year’s IPL from tomorrow. My family and extended family are putting up a fight against #COVID19 and I want to support them during these tough times. I expect to return to play if things go in the right direction. Thank you Delhi Capitals,” read Ashwin’s tweet.
IPL 2021: Ashwin one scalp away from 250 T20 wickets
The 34-year-old has 139 wickets to his name in the ongoing IPL career while he bagged 52 wickets for India in 46 T20Is.
By ANI| Posted by Sakina Fatima | Published: 15th April 2021 2:21 pm IST Delhi Capitals spinner R Ashwin (Photo/ Delhi Capitals)
The off-spinner is one wicket away from completing 250 scalps in T20 cricket.
The 34-year-old has 139 wickets to his name in the ongoing IPL career while he bagged 52 wickets for India in 46 T20Is.
The rest of his wickets came in the domestic circuit. He is the sixth-highest wicket-taker in the IPL.
Veteran pacer Lasith Malinga is leading the chart with 170 scalps followed by Amit Mishra (160), Piyush Chawla (156), Dwayne Bravo (154) and Harbhajan Singh (150).
India skipper Virat Kohli with R Ashwin in a file photo. (Reuters Image)
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India skipper Virat Kohli played down the chances of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin s comeback in Team India s limited-overs squad, saying Washington Sundar has been doing well for the team and it s difficult to have two similar players. Washington Sundar has been doing really well for us, and it is difficult to have two players similar. Unless Washi has a horrible season (not possible).. you need to have some logic in the question as well. Easy to ask, Virat Kohli said in the pre-match presser.