R Ashwin reveals how MS Dhoni had backed him during the early days of his career

Ravichandran Ashwin revealed how Mahendra Singh Dhoni h backed him when he was just establishing himself at highest level. It all happened in year 2011 when Ashwin h been a part of Team India's historic World Cup triumph and n got his Test cap later in year. re was looking back for him after that as he went on to become a successful spinner for India in red-ball cricket of this generation.

'Dhoni also helped me gain confidence': R Ashwin

“It is always huge to play for your country. It is an hour and a dream come true for a cricketer, a real landmark. This helped me initially and I settled in role pretty well. I h also played a lot of domestic cricket by n,” said Ashwin while speaking to Hindustan Times.

“re was pressure as such. I enjoyed playing for India when I got chance. I never thought I was filling someone else’s shoes. I created my own as time went by Dhoni also helped me gain confidence by always backing me,” 2011 World Cup winner ded.

R Ashwin's successful Test career

Ashwin has picked up 365 wickets in 71 matches that he has played so far. Last year, Tamil Nu cricketer h also equaled Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan’s record of being fastest to take 350 wickets in game's longest format. Ravi Ashwin has 111 wickets in 28 away Tests.

R Ashwin in IPL 2020 & donning Indian jersey

Tamil Nu cricketer was released by 2014 finalists Kings XI Punjab who he h led for two seasons during IPL 2020 Auctions and was brought by Delhi Capitals for 13th edition of cash-rich event that will be held in UAE between September 19 to vember 8. complete fixtures of tournament will be anunced by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) this week. Meanwhile, Ashwin is currently India's Test specialist and has t been playing white-ball cricket since 2017 due to emergence of wrist-spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yav.

He might next be seen in action (at highest level) during India's tour of Australia later this year where Kohli & Co. will be hoping to retain iconic Border-Gavaskar Trophy in a four-match Test series. Meanwhile, it also remains to be seen wher ace spinner will be able to find a place in Playing XI. 

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