<!-- wp:list --> <ul><li></li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:image {"id":9133,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://www.asiametro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/player-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-9133" /><figcaption>Ravichandran Ashwin has been one of the integral members of India's Test squad over the past many years. Last year, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/ravichandran-ashwin" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ashwin </a>received a call-up to the T20I squad as well, as he represented the team in the World Cup in October-November in the United Arab Emirates. In the ongoing edition of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/ipl-2022" rel="noreferrer noopener">Indian Premier League</a>, the 35-year-old off-spinner has been one of the pivotal members of the Rajasthan Royals – not only with the ball. Ashwin has also been utilized as a batter in the lower order and recently scored an important knock during the game against Chennai Super Kings (40* off 23 balls), steering the side to a five-wicket victory and securing a second-place finish for the Royals. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow IPL 2022 Coverage</a>Ravichandran Ashwin has been one of the integral members of India's Test squad over the past many years. Last year, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/ravichandran-ashwin" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ashwin </a>received a call-up to the T20I squad as well, as he represented the team in the World Cup in October-November in the United Arab Emirates. In the ongoing edition of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/ipl-2022" rel="noreferrer noopener">Indian Premier League</a>, the 35-year-old off-spinner has been one of the pivotal members of the Rajasthan Royals – not only with the ball. Ashwin has also been utilized as a batter in the lower order and recently scored an important knock during the game against Chennai Super Kings (40* off 23 balls), steering the side to a five-wicket victory and securing a second-place finish for the Royals. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow IPL 2022 Coverage</a>“I've received a lot of criticism for how I wanted to expand beyond the realm. Sometimes people just may feel, why is he doing all these things? Is he over-ambitious? Is he trying to do too much? But that's just me. If you take that out of me, you won't get this person. So yes, I come with a lot of problems! If I'm utlizied and if I'm given the form of expressions I require, I can explore boundaries,” the off-spinner further said.<br>Ashwin is set to return to action in Qualifier 2 of the 2022 Indian Premier League, as Royals meet the Royal Challengers Bangalore for a place in the final of the season.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->