Murugan Ashwin

Name
Murugan Ashwin
Position
Bowler
Current Team
Rajasthan Royals
Leagues
IPL
Seasons
2023

Murugan Ashwin

Murugan Ashwin is an Indian cricketer who was born on September 8, 1990, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is a right-arm leg-spinner and a useful lower-order batsman who has played for various teams in Indian domestic cricket as well as in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Here are some highlights of his cricketing career:

  • Ashwin made his first-class debut for Tamil Nadu in the 2014-15 season of the Ranji Trophy. He impressed with his consistent performances and helped his team reach the final of the tournament.
  • He made his IPL debut in 2016 for the Rising Pune Supergiant. He has since played for various IPL teams, including the Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, and the Rajasthan Royals.
  • Ashwin has also played in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) for the Dindigul Dragons, who won the title in 2019. He was one of the key players for the team, taking 13 wickets in the tournament.
  • In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament in 2019-20, Ashwin was the leading wicket-taker for Tamil Nadu. He took 13 wickets in the tournament at an average of 13.07 and an economy rate of 4.85.
  • Ashwin made his international debut for India in a T20I match against Sri Lanka in January 2020. He has played only a few matches for India so far, but has shown promise as a leg-spinner who can contain the opposition batsmen.

Overall, Murugan Ashwin has established himself as a reliable leg-spinner in Indian domestic cricket and the IPL. With his ability to bowl accurate and tight spells, he has the potential to play a bigger role for both his franchise teams and the Indian cricket team in the future.