Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin has received one of the country’s highest honors, the Padma Shri award. He was given the award by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday (April 28).
Tribute To A Stellar Career Of R Ashwin
R Ashwin, who plays for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, was honored for his outstanding contribution to sports. He was one of the key players for the Indian Test team and helped win many important matches.
Ravichandran Ashwin retired from international cricket during the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He ended his career as one of India’s greatest Test players, taking 537 wickets in 106 matches – second only to Anil Kumble. He also scored over 3,000 runs, including 6 centuries.
R Ashwin was a key reason for India’s dominance in home Tests from 2013 to 2024, helping the team stay unbeaten in home series for a decade. He took a total of 765 wickets in all formats and was part of India’s 2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy wins.
In recognition of his contributions, Ravichandran Ashwin was awarded the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday (April 28).
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Ashwin’s Current Struggles in IPL 2025
Ravichandran Ashwin is currently playing for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. Like the team, he has also struggled this season. He started the tournament but was dropped from the playing XI midway.
R Ashwin played 7 matches and took 5 wickets but gave away too many runs in each game. Chennai Super Kings are also not doing well, with only 2 wins in 9 matches and sitting in the lower half of the points table. It’s unclear if Ashwin will get another chance to play this season.
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