Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been awarded the Padma Shri for his remarkable contribution to the cricketing world. He will receive India’s fourth-highest civilian award for creating his own identity in the field of cricket.
Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the most successful bowlers in Test cricket. He has played 106 Test matches and taken 537 wickets. He is India’s second-highest wicket-taker in the Test format. The first Indian bowler to take the most wickets in Test cricket was Anil Kumble, who claimed 619 wickets in 132 Test matches. Last month, during the Border Gavaskar Trophy, he surprised everyone by suddenly announcing his retirement.
Ravichandran Ashwin will be awarded, Padma Shri
The Padma Shri is one of India’s top civilian awards. By achieving this feat, Ravichandran Ashwin has joined the elite category of cricket legends, including Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and MS Dhoni. He was awarded the Padma Shri for his incredible contribution to cricket.
Ravichandran Ashwin suddenly announced his retirement after the Brisbane Test match in 2024. He is the seventh-highest wicket-taker in international Test cricket.
He has taken 537 wickets in 106 matches. Along with this, this all-rounder scored 3503 Test runs and also has six centuries to his name. Ravichandran Ashwin who announced his retirement from international cricket, will play an active role in the IPL. He will play for Chennai Super Kings for the 2025 season.
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Faced criticism from people for commenting on the Hindi language:
Former Indian leg-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin faced criticism for making a controversial statement. He said that “Hindi is an official language, not a national language.” He faced criticism among the audience after this comment at a graduation ceremony in Chennai. Where there were cheers for English and Tamil, but hardly any cheers for Hindi.
He commented that this is a sensitive topic. Especially in Tamil Nadu, which has long been known to oppose the imposition of Hindi. However, some praised his remarks for highlighting linguistic diversity, while others criticized him for potentially inciting regional sentiments.
