SK Player of the day: Five best moments from Ravichandran Ashwin's international career

Ever since his exploits with the new ball for the Chennai Super Kings under Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s leadership, Ashwin has grown from strength to strength to become India’s frontline spinner in all formats. Known for his wide range of deliveries, he has bamboozled the best of batsmen with his shrewd bowling. He is also a dependable lower order batsman, with four Test tons under his belt.

On the occasion of his 30th birthday, we take a look at five unforgettable moments from his international career:

 

#5 22 wickets and a century in his debut series

Ashwin scored a century and took 22 wickets in his first Test series

Included in the team primarily as a bowler, Ashwin showed remarkable versatility to score a Test hundred in his very first series. His assured strokeplay, level-headedness and sound technique made everyone sit up and notice the batting prowess of this off-spinner.

And he did his primary job pretty convincingly as well, picking up 22 wickets in his first three Tests, and suddenly establishing himself as a frontline spinner in the team, edging out Harbhajan Singh in the process.u