Major Boost For India! Ravichandran Ashwin 'To Return And Ball Straightaway' In IND vs ENG Rajkot Test

Dinesh Karthik, during his commentary stint, reportedly confirmed that Ravichandran Ashwin has been granted clearance to return and resume bowling immediately in IND vs ENG Rajkot Test.

Ravichandran Ashwin had to unexpectedly depart from IND vs ENG 3rd Test in Rajkot due to a family emergency. ( Image Source :Getty Images )

Ravichandran Ashwin returns IND vs ENG Rajkot Test: Ravichandran Ashwin, India's premier off-spinner, who had to unexpectedly depart from the IND vs ENG 3rd Test in Rajkot due to a family emergency, has been granted clearance to return and resume bowling immediately. This update was confirmed by Dinesh Karthik during his commentary stint.

Dinesh Karthik said - "Ravi Ashwin can come anytime during this Test Match and bowl straightaway. The umpires have given Ashwin that favor". (In Commentary) pic.twitter.com/5eds7g0qcV

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 17, 2024

Why Ravichandran Ashwin suddenly left IND vs ENG Rajkot Test

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in its official statement, initially did not disclose the reason for R Ashwin's sudden departure from IND vs ENG 3rd Test match in Rajkot. However, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla's tweet later shed light on the situation, revealing the circumstances that necessitated Ashwin's return home.

Initially, the BCCI announced in an official statement that Ravichandran Ashwin was ruled out of IND vs ENG 3rd Test due to a family emergency, without specifying further details. BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla later tweeted his well wishes for Ashwin's mother's speedy recovery. The tweet was retweeted by the BCCI's official account.

Wishing speedy recovery of mother of @ashwinravi99 . He has to rush and leave Rajkot test to Chennai to be with his mother . @BCCI

— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) February 16, 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin completes 500 wickets in Test cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin, the seasoned Indian spinner, completes 500 wickets in Test cricket on day 2 of IND vs ENG 3rd Test in Rajkot. With this achievement, Ashwin joins a prestigious club as only the second Indian cricketer to achieve the milestone, following in the footsteps of spinner Anil Kumble, who boasts 619 wickets. He also becomes the ninth player overall to reach the coveted 500-wicket mark in Test cricket.

Most Test wickets by spinners: 800 wickets by Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka), 708 wickets by Shane Warne (Australia), 619 wickets by Anil Kumble (India), 517 wickets by Nathan Lyon (Australia), 500 wickets by Ravichandran Ashwin (India)