R Ashwin, Dinesh Karthik surprise fans by expressing their love for tennis on social media

India's veteran off-spinner R Ashwin recently made headlines with his spectacular performance in the second Test match of the India vs England Test series. After the gruelling first two fixtures in Chennai, team India travel to Ahmedabad for the subsequent matches. Amidst the crucial series, the player relished a game of Australian Open 2021 to unwind. Similarly, ex-Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik also lauded tennis stars for their superlative show in the competition. 

Australian Open 2021: R Ashwin and Dinesh Karthik laud tennis stats 

There was a significant buzz ahead of the quarter-final of the Australian Open as modern-day legend Rafael Nadal was slated to clash with a young Stefanos Tsitsipas. The two were involved in a spectacular match and 22-year-old Tsitsipas surprisingly won the all-important contest with his spirited performance. Nadal is now knocked out from the Australian Open, while Tsitsipas moves to his third grand slam semi-final. R Ashwin was mighty pleased with the closely fought battle and took to his Twitter account to commend the players for their efforts. This is what Ashwin tweeted after the exhilarating match —  

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The Australian Open's women's semi-final saw Naomi Osaka take on Serena Williams on Wednesday. The two women stars also toiled hard in the middle and entertained fans with their stunning game. India's wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik praised Osaka for her superior performance in the encounter. The 35-year-old extolled the Australian Open finalist for her comprehensively winning against an accomplished opponent. Moreover, he also appreciated her for the humble post-match celebration. Here is how Dinesh Karthik reacted after Osaka's monumental victory, 

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India vs England Test series: Team India travel to Ahmedabad 

After the completion of the first two Test matches, the two teams will travel to Ahmedabad on Thursday. The newly built Sardar Patel Stadium will host two Test matches along with 5 T20Is. India and England will next clash in a pink-ball Test, which will commence from February 24.

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IPL 2021 auction live streaming information 

The IPL 2021 auction will take place in Chennai on Thursday, February 18. Fans in India can enjoy the live telecast of the event on the Star Sports Network from 3 PM (IST). The live streaming of the auction will also be made available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website and also on JioTV.

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Image source: R Ashwin / Dinesh Karthik / Instagram