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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


Ashwin also surpassed former India captain Anil Kumble as the leading wicket-taker for India in a four-Test series. Ashwin claimed his 28th wicket of Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2012/13 at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. The previous record of 27 had been achieved by Kumble against Australia too, during the 2004/05 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

In 2013, Ashwin continued his good all-round form against West Indies in this Test. He has now hit a hundred and taken five wickets for the match against them in consecutive Tests. He had hit a hundred and taken nine wickets the last time India played against West Indies at Wankhede Stadium in 2011. Only four other India players have hit a hundred and taken five or more wickets for the match. Ashwin's the only one to do it twice.

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