BCCI Praises Ravichandran Ashwin on Padma Shri Honor
New Delhi [ India ], April 28 (ANI): Ravichandran Ashwin was conferred Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu At an occasion held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.
BCCI commended Ashwin and highlighted his accomplishments and contributions India n cricket.
Congratulations to @ashwinravi99 for receiving the distinguished award. Padma Shri award presented by the Honorable President of India @Rashtrapati Bhawan, recognizing his outstanding accomplishments and distinguished service with the team India ," BCCI posted on X.
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Ashwin has been instrumental in many notable wins for the team. India His consistent performance, ability to win crucial matches, and his commitment to cricket have garnered numerous awards throughout his career, such as the Arjuna Award and the ICC Cricketer of the Year honor.
The Padma Shri , India The country’s fourth-most prestigious civil award acknowledges exceptional service in multiple domains, and Ashwin’s honor underscores his significant influence on the game as well as his substantial contributions to the nation.
Ashwin has been among the prominent spin bowlers in cricket. He declared his retirement following the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
In 106 Tests for India In his illustrious career as an all-rounder, he secured 537 wickets with an impressive average of 24.00, boasting a personal-best performance of 7/59. Throughout his Test matches, he achieved 37 instances of taking five wickets or more and accomplished eight occasions where he captured ten wickets within a single game. Overall, he ranks as the eighth highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history and stands as the second-highest wicket-taker in his specific category. India , ranking just below Anil Kumble (619 wickets). In addition, Ashwin has secured the position of having the second-highest number of Test five-wicket hauls, coming right after Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (67).
Using the bat, Ashwin amassed 3,503 runs with an average of 25.75, featuring six tons and 14 half-centuries across 151 innings, his peak performance being 124 not out. In One Day Internationals (ODI), he claimed 156 wickets averaging 33.20, taking his best bowling as four for twenty-five. Additionally, he accumulated 707 runs at an average of 16.44 from 63 innings, highlighted by scoring 65 in a single match.
He ranks as the 13th highest wicket-taker in his category. India In every format, Ashwin claimed 765 wickets across 287 games, establishing himself as India is the second-highest wicket-taker following Anil Kumble (953 wickets). Ashwin was also an important player for the team. India The teams that claimed victory in both the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy were noted by ANI.