A biography of Ravichandran Ashwin: The most trusted all-rounder, Wiki Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Net Worth 2025

In this article A Biography of Ravichandran Ashwin, the Most trusted all-rounder, we are going to provide some facts and stats. Ravichandran Ashwin is considered a bowling all-rounder in test cricket. He is one of the greatest all-rounders in Indian cricket history. He plays for India. R. Ashwin the versatile spinner played in all three formats for India, got Team India out of difficult situations, and won on many occasions.

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Ravichandran Ashwin’s early life

Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin was born on September 17, 1986, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His native place is West Mambalam in Chennai. His father, Ravichandran, was also a cricketer himself and played cricket at the club level as a fast bowler. His early education was done at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan. He has also studied at St. Bede’s Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School. He got his BTech in Information Technology from SSN College of Engineering. He got his training early training at St. Bede’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School’s cricket academy by C. K. Vijay and Chandra. He was a medium pacer, but then he moulded his style to spin.

His first-class debut was on 9th December 2006, Haryana vs Tamil Nadu at Chennai.

Ravichandran Ashwin Latest News

Retirement from International Cricket (December 2024):

  • Ashwin retired from international cricket during the India vs New Zealand Test series in 2024.
  • He ended his career with 537 Test wickets in 106 matches.
  • He also took 156 wickets in 116 ODIs and 72 wickets in 65 T20Is.
  • He said he wanted to focus on domestic cricket and personal projects.

Padma Shri Award (April 28, 2025):

  • Ashwin received the Padma Shri from President Droupadi Murmu.
  • The award honoured his great contribution to Indian cricket.
  • He is known as one of India’s best spin bowlers.

Chennai Street Named After Him (March 21, 2025):

  • A street in West Mambalam, Chennai, was renamed ‘Ravichandran Ashwin Street’.
  • The proposal came from Ashwin’s own event company.
  • It marked a proud moment in his personal and cricketing journey.

IPL 2025 with Chennai Super Kings:

  • Ashwin played for CSK in IPL 2025 but had an average performance.
  • He took 5 wickets in 7 matches.
  • His bowling was called “defensive” by Kris Srikkanth.
  • He was advised to bowl outside the Powerplay for better impact.
  • Despite CSK’s poor form, Ashwin’s experience was still valued.

TNPL 2025 Captaincy and Fine (June 10, 2025):

  • Ashwin captained the Dindigul Dragons in TNPL 2025.
  • He was fined 30% of his match fee for showing dissent and misusing equipment.
  • He scored 18 runs off 11 balls, but his team lost by 9 wickets.

Launch of YouTube Channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’ (2025):

  • Ashwin ran a YouTube channel called “Ash Ki Baat”.
  • He talked about cricket, leadership, and life.
  • In April 2025, he said he would not cover CSK matches during IPL 2025.
  • This decision surprised fans.

Support for Test Cricket (May–June 2025):

  • After retiring, Ashwin spoke about the future of Test cricket.
  • He discussed this on his YouTube channel.
  • He supported Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill as future Test captains.
  • He stressed the need for strong character in leaders.

India’s Leading Test Spinner (Legacy):

  • Ashwin’s record in Test cricket was highly praised.
  • He had 37 five-wicket hauls and 8 ten-wicket hauls.
  • He passed Anil Kumble’s record as India’s top spinner before retiring.

Mentor in Domestic Cricket (2025):

  • Ashwin mentored young players in TNPL 2025.
  • He helped guide the Dindigul Dragons.
  • His experience added value to the team, even with mixed results.

Continued CSK Legacy (IPL 2025):

  • Ashwin’s long journey with CSK (2008–2015, 2018–2025) was honoured.
  • His return to CSK after other teams showed his loyalty.
  • He remained a respected senior figure in the franchise.
R Ashwin and Virat Kohli
R Ashwin and Virat Kohli’s Heartfelt Moment

Ravichandran Ashwin’s Debut on Test, One Day International, and T20

  • Test DebutWest Indies vs India at Delhi on 6th November 2011
  • ODI DebutIndia vs Sri Lanka at Harare on 5th June 2010
  • T20 InternationalZimbabwe vs India at Harare on 12th June 2010
  • IPL DebutCSK vs MI at Newlands, Cape Town on 18th April 2009

Ravichandran Ashwin’s bowling figure

FormatMatchesInningsRunsWicketsBestAverageEconomyStrike Rate4w5w10w
Tests961811180449613/14023.792.7751.424348
ODIs11611451801564/2533.204.9340.4100
T20Is65651672724/823.226.9020.1200
FC1522731835973813/14024.872.7454.2325312
List A17617473642364/2531.204.6440.3100
T20s30930677933014/825.896.9922.2400

Ravichandran Ashwin Battings’ figure

FormatMatchesInningsNoRunsHighestAverageStrike Rate100s50s4s6sCtSt
Tests9613615322212426.6254.2551436920320
ODIs11663207076516.4486.9601607310
T20Is65191218431*26.28114.9900174110
FC15221332513412428.3654.5872563126570
List A1761032713467917.7177.350410413500
T20s3091265111145014.85120.17019534700
Source: espncricinfo.com

Family Bio of Ravichandran Ashwin

A biography of Ravichandran Ashwin
Ashwin married Prithi
  • Father name Ravichandran
  • Mother name Chitra
  • Ravichandran Ashwin’s Wife or Spouse, Prithi Narayanan his childhood friend
  • Children’s names Aadhya Ashwin, Akhira Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin education

  • School – Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan and St. Bede’s
  • College – SS Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Highest Qualification – B. Tech. (Information Technology)

Ashwin Batting Career Summary till 2022

90 Test matches played, innings played 126, a total run he got 3043 runs, made 5 Centuries and 13 Fifties

113 One day international, 63 innings played and got 707 runs, he has made no centuries and made one half-century

65 T20 internationals played, done 19 times batting, and made 184 runs.

184 IPL matches played and 75 times batted and made 647 runs with an average of 13.48 and one fifty.

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Batting Statistics of R Ashwin in IPL till 2022

YearMatchesRuns ScoredHighestAverageBall FaceStrike Rate50
200928881553.330
2010123011*7.540750
201116221633.330
2012191886151200
2013183511*8.754971.420
201416451415451000
201514522317.3332162.50
201614412920.538107.890
2018141024512.7571143.660
2019144217*8.4281500
2020153714*12.3334108.820
2021134420*14.6642104.760
2022171915027.29135141.481
20234313015.5028110.710
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin

Bowling Statistics of R Ashwin in IPL till 2025

RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN Batting Statistics

IPL  YearsMatchesRunsHighestAverageStrike Rate100504s6s
2025933138.25110.000031
202415862914.33116.220054
202313673011.17131.370053
2022171915027.29141.4801149
2021134420*14.66104.760021
2020153714*12.33108.820031
2019144217*8.40150.000033
2018141024512.75143.660075
201614412920.50107.890031
201514522317.33162.500061
201416451415.00100.000040
2013183511*8.7571.420040
2012191886.00120.000020
201116221.0033.330000
2010123011*7.5075.000020
20092888.0053.330010
All IPL2218335013.02118.16016429

RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN Bowling Statistics

IPL YearsMatchesOversRunsWicketsAverageEconomyBest4w
2025931283740.439.132/410
20241555467951.898.493/240
202313493681426.297.512/230
202217675031241.927.513/170
20211344.4331747.287.412/270
202015513911330.077.663/290
201914554001526.667.273/230
20181450.44101041.008.092/180
201614443191031.907.254/341
201514392281022.805.842/50
20141659.54371627.317.303/300
201318583901526.006.722/180
20121965.54321430.856.563/240
201116633882019.406.153/160
201012482931322.536.103/160
2009241326.503.252/130
All IPL221785565318730.237.204/341

Ravichandran Ashwin Facts

  • Ravichandran Ashwin has taken the fastest 300 wickets. He has achieved these feet in only 54 test matches, whereas some of the greats like Lillee in 56, Muralitharan in 58, Richard Hadlee, Marshall, and Dale Steyn in 61
  • He has taken the fastest 50, 100, and 150 test wickets as an Indian bowler.
  • Fastest 50 wickets with 500 runs similar to Ian Botham and Jack Gregory
  • He was awarded the prestigious award Arjuna Award by the Government of India in 2014
  • Ravichandran Ashwin’s net worth is around $15 Million (₹ 110 Crore)
  • The salary of Ravichandran Ashwin is more or less ₹ 6 To 7 Crore Per Year.
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