Play was halted for a few minutes on the fourth day of the match after India pacer Mohammed Siraj complained of abuse from a section of the crowd here, leading to expulsion of some spectators and an unreserved apology from the host board.
While Ashwin is currently leading the wicket-takers' chart with 10 scalps, Jadeja's half-century and the hundred plus stand with skipper Rahane in the second Test formed the cornerstone of India's eight-wicket win in Melbourne.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, meanwhile, ended the year at the top position after he dethroned Australia's Steve Smith, who slipped to the third spot after managing scores of 0 and 8 in the two innings at MCG.
Ashwin was brought into the attack in only the 11th over while debutant fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was not given the ball until the second session.
A consistent bowling on the middle and leg stump finds inside edge of Steve Smith, whose innings lasts just eight deliveries on the opening day of the second Test, says Sunil Gavaskar.
The former Indian wicket-keeper says the similarity in Mumbai and Melbourne opening day wicket prompted stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane to use Ashwin early on Day 1.
R Ashwin took two for 17, including the wicket of Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith, to give India the edge in the first session of the second Test.
Ravichandran Ashwin, who is part of the Test squad, was seen bowling at the nets to Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane along with Ravindra Jadeja in 'Kangaroo land'.
Finds himself in the company of Harbhajan Singh and Parthiv Patel with the most nought score in IPL history after R Ashwin trapped him lbw for a golden duck.
The Delhi Capitals spinner feels Purple and Orange caps are just eye-wash and contributing in team's victory is the top priority.
DC spinner says he let off RCB batsman Aaron Finch with a warning because he is an old friend from KXIP days.
R Ashwin has missed the past two games of Delhi Capitals and the side will play Kolkata Knight Riders in their fourth match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Delhi Capitals skipper says senior players in the team will have a larger role to play in unfamiliar conditions in Dubai.
One of those videos had a suggestion of a fielding drill for fans which involved footage of Rajinikanth from one of his films where the actor is seen showing superhuman reflexes in catching bombs aimed at him.
Prithvi Shaw suffered a swelling on his left foot and missed practice on Thursday but he has recovered from it and is fit to play in Christchurch.
Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal said not picking R Ashwin in the squad and keeping Rishabh Pant on the bench for the entirety of the New Zealand tour 'made no sense'.
Jasprit Bumrah is currently tied with R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal with 52 wickets to his name in T20 Internationals.
R Ashwin hoped that the Pink Ball Test will mark the beginning of a new era in Test cricket and it can help in the rejuvenation of the longest format of the game.
R Ashwin is also currently the fourth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket for India with 357 wickets to his name.
R Ashwin's time with KXIP came to an end on Friday with the Delhi Capitals officially announcing a trade deal with Punjab involving Jagadeesha Suchith going the other way.
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