Ravichandran Ashwin (1986-2026) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	17/09/1986
Age	39 years (died on 26, Mar, 2026)
Birthplace	Chennai
Date of Death	26/03/2026

Latest News about Ravichandran Ashwin

26/03/2026

Ravichandran Ashwin retired from international cricket, ending his 14-year career with 765 wickets across all formats, the second-highest for India. He finished with 537 Test wickets in 106 matches and 3,503 Test runs including six centuries, cementing his legacy as one of Indian cricket's greatest all-rounders.

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Bio/Wiki

Other Name	R Ashwin
Nickname	Ash

Physical Stats & More

Height	188 cm
Weight	75 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, Chennai St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College	Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (SSN), Chennai
Educational Qualifications	B.Tech in Information Technology (IT)

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Address	West Mambalam, Chennai
Hobbies	Reading, Watching movies, tennis, basket ball & football

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Narayanan Prithi
Wife/Spouse	Narayanan Prithi
Marriage Date	13/11/2011
Children	Akhira Aadhya

Family

Father	Ravichandran (Worked in Southern Railways, Former club level cricketer)
Mother	Chitra

Career

International Debut

ODI	5 June 2010 against Sri Lanka at Harare
Test	6 November 2011 against West Indies at Delhi
T20	12 June 2010 against Zimbabwe at Harare

Jersey Number

#99 (India)
#99 (Domestic)

Domestic/State Team

Chennai Super Kings
Dindigul Dragons
Rising Pune Supergiants
Tamil Nadu
Worcestershire
Punjab Kings
Delhi Capitals
Rajasthan Royals

Favourite Ball

Carrom ball

Records (main ones)

Fastest Indian bowler to take 50 & 100 wickets in Test cricket.
Joint record (with Ian Botham and Jack Gregory) of fastest to take 50 wickets and score 500 runs (11th Tests).
2nd fastest bowler to take 200 Test wickets (37th match).
Fastest bowler to take 300 Test wickets (54th match).
5th Indian bowler to take 300 wickets in Test cricket.
3rd Indian to receive the ICC Cricketer of the Year award.
First spinner in over 100 years of Test cricket to dismiss a batsman off the very first ball of an innings.
ACcomplished the feat of taking the wickets of both father and son, when he dismissed Tagenarine Chanderpaul during the first Test against West Indies.
Second Indian player to reach 500 Test wickets.
14th player to play 100 Test matches for India.
First bowler to take five-wicket haul in his first and 100th Test.
Took 36th five-wicket haul in the 5th Test against England, making him the highest wicket-taker in the series.
Took 9 wickets in his 100th Test, breaking Muttiah Muralitharan's world record to register the best bowling figures.
Second-highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket with 537 wickets in 106 matches.
Holds the record for most dismissals of left-handed batters (268) in Test cricket.
Only Indian with four instances of scoring a century and taking five wickets in the same Test.
One of only three cricketers (with Shane Warne and Stuart Broad) to have taken more than 500 wickets and scored more than 3,000 runs in Test matches.
Reached 500 wickets in just 98 Test matches.
Second-highest wicket-taker for India across all formats with 765 scalps.

Career Turning Point

His remarkable performance in the 2010 Indian Premier League (IPL 3)

Career Statistics

Test Matches	106
Test Wickets	537
Test Runs	3503
Test Centuries	6
Test Bowling Average	24.24
ODI Matches	116
ODI Wickets	156
T20I Matches	65
T20I Wickets	72
Total International Wickets	765

Career End

Retired from international cricket in March 2026 after a 14-year career

Favourites

Cricketer(s)

Batsman	Sachin Tendulkar Clive Lloyd Vivian Richards
Bowler	Shane Warne
All-rounder	Kapil Dev

Athlete(s)

Food

Chocolates

Actor

Santhanam

Film(s)

Bollywood	3 Idiots
Hollywood	Vertical Limit
Tamil	Boss Engira Baskaran

Singer/Musician(s)

A. R. Rahman
Shoaib Bhushan

Style Quotient

Controversies	He lost his temperament during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match and had a verbal spat and physical tussle with a bowler. He was trolled on social media for not mentioning the name of MS Dhoni in his thank you speech after winning the ICC Best Test Cricketer Award. He promoted a shoe brand on Twitter and had a spat with former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ashwin comes from a Tamil-Brahmin family that is passionate about sports.
2. He once disliked studying Math while in school.
3. During high school, his wife, Prithi, was his study partner.
4. In his younger years, he was known for being mischievous.
5. Originally starting as an opening batsman, he later transitioned to spin bowling.
6. His dream of being a proficient spinner grew after a stellar 7-wicket performance at the National Cricket Academy.
7. Ashwin managed to secure at least one wicket in his debut match in all formats of cricket.
8. He was honored with the Arjuna Award in 2014 for his achievements.
9. Many see him as a mix of legendary Indian spin bowlers like Bishan Singh Bedi, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, and Erapalli Prasanna.
10. His ultimate cricket captain role model is Sourav Ganguly.
11. Ashwin made a guest appearance on the TV show 'Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi'.
12. He is known for his fondness for dogs and enjoys watching movies at Sathyam Cinema in Chennai.
13. His favorite superhero is Batman.
14. Ashwin was involved in a controversial 'Mankading' incident during a match.
15. After a disagreement with his father, he once isolated himself and cried in a room.
16. In 2017, he opted to retire from cricket to pursue an MBA for a marketing career.
17. Ashwin has openly discussed his struggles with mental health.
18. He has been chosen as part of the Indian squad for the 2023 ICC Men's World Cup.
19. For his 100th Test match, Rahul Dravid presented him with a special memento.
20. He believes he shouldn't have become a bowler.
21. Ashwin shared his decision to leave cricket and focus on an MBA.
22. Described as emotional, Ashwin is also known for handling high-pressure situations well.

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