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Know Ravichandran Ashwin, no. 1 all-rounder to receive Arjuna Award

New Delhi: Ravichandran Ashwin, born on 17th September 1986, after being conferred as the best all-rounder in test cricket, he will now be awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award on 67th Independence Day.He has captivated the

India TV Sports Desk Updated on: August 28, 2014 7:38 IST



On 8 December 2012, Ashwin completed 500 runs in his 11th Test cricket match when batting against England scoring unbeaten 91. With this he shares the record of becoming the fastest player along with Australia's Jack Gregory and England's Ian Botham, who also took 11 Tests to reach the mark of completing the all-round double of 500 runs and 50 wickets. Incidentally the quickest Indian to reach 500 runs and 50 wickets before Ashwin was Salim Durani, who did so in his 14th Test, followed by Vinoo Mankad in 15 tests and Kapil Dev in 16.


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