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Ravichandran Ashwin

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Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian cricketer, a right-arm off spin bowler and lower order batter, born on 17 September 1986 and widely regarded as one of the most prolific spinners of all time. He was part of the Indian team that won the 2011 Cricket World Cup, playing two matches in the tournament, and the 2013 Champions Trophy, and he was selected for the 2015 World Cup as well. He has taken more than 500 wickets in Tests, was the fastest bowler to reach 300 Test wickets in terms of innings, has won eleven Man of the Series awards in Tests, and is one of only three players to score 3000 runs and take 500 wickets in Tests. He played domestic cricket for Tamil Nadu and won the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings in 2010 and 2011.

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    born 17 September 1986
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    He is a right-arm off spin bowler
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    he represented the Indian cricket team
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    is an Indian cricketer
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    Ashwin was part of the 15-member 2011 Cricket World Cup squad
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