The Indian international and spin-allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin, who is constantly in the working of upgrading his game has once again impressed cricket fans as he guided his team, the Dindigul Dragons to the title in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2024 season.
The Dindigul Dragons beat Lyca Kovai Kings by 6 wickets to claim their maiden TNPL title, after finishing runners-up in the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
While he continued doing what he always does best with the ball, it was his heroics with the bat that got the fans talking.
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Detailing Ashwin's heroics with the bat in TNPL 2024 for Dindigul Dragons
Ravichandran Ashwin, who primarily bats in the lower order in internationals or in a few cases, in the middle order (in domestics), promoted himself to the top 3 during the TNPL 2024 playoffs.
He batted at Number 3, as opener, at Number 3, in the Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and in the Final, respectively, where he scored half-centuries in all of those matches, contributing to his team's title victory.
Ahead of the Final, he had talked about his feelings of having to improve on his game, particularly with respect of his batting and in that respect, he has certainly showcased his ability with the bat in the T20 format.
"Look, everything is work in progress, right?," he said.
"You can even ask Shahrukh Khan about it. How does he do power-hitting, how do you hit the ball through the off side and leg side? It's all about repetitions and understanding angles and triggers."
"Obviously, in the last IPL, I felt like I needed to widen my game and widen my horizons square of the wicket because I know I can hit the ball down the ground, and I can use my feet. Do I want to explore other options is something I had to ask myself. So, if I can ask that question and if I can find an answer, it gives me a new avenue to explore and keep myself interested in the game," Ashwin said before he went on to score a match winning half-century in the TNPL 2024 final.
How many runs did Ravichandran Ashwin score with the bat in the TNPL 2024?
India off spinner has been working on widening the range of his batting and has scored 250 runs in the TNPL at a strike rate of over 150.
| Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50+ scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 252 | 36 | 151.8 | 3 |
In the TNPL 2024 playoffs, he recorded a half-century in all the three matches:
| Match | Score |
|---|---|
| Eliminator vs Chepauk Super Gillies | 57 runs off 35 balls |
| Qualifier 2 vs Tiruppur Tamizhans | 69* runs off 40 balls |
| Final vs Lyca Kovai Kings | 52 runs off 46 balls |
RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN, OPENING ERA...!!!!
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 3, 2024
- 69* runs from just 30 balls in the TNPL Knock-out. 👊 pic.twitter.com/OTAlvEfpPZ
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What is Ravichandran Ashwin's record with the bat for India in international cricket?
| Format | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 19 | 184 | 26.28 | 114.99 | 31* | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 63 | 707 | 16.4 | 86.96 | 65 | 1 | 0 |
| Tests | 141 | 3309 | 26.26 | 53.85 | 124 | 14 | 5 |
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