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India v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, The Oval

Ashwin must continue to evolve

Jun 10, 2013: The offspinner must build on his successes by continuing to evolve as the environment he plays in changes

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi, 3rd day

'We nailed it in Hyderabad' - Ashwin

Mar 24, 2013: A few tweaks to his bowling technique after a poor England series helped R Ashwin recover his form, the offspinner said after India won the fourth Test against Australia in Delhi

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi, 1st day

Australia grit out another spin test

Mar 22, 2013: The resistance provided by Steven Smith, whose Test cred increased for the second match in a row, and Peter Siddle ensured Australia weren't bowled out below 200

Why's Ojha not playing against Australia?

Mar 13, 2013: There may be plenty of left-hand batsmen in the opposition, but it still doesn't make sense to leave your best bowler out of the side

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 4th day

India go 2-0 up after Australia capitulate

Mar 5, 2013: India's confidence at home has come surging back with two thumping victories over Australia

Madras state of mind

Mar 1, 2013: The first India-Australia Test was a hark back to old times in more ways than one

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 4th day

Spinners put India on verge of win

Feb 25, 2013: Showing enough good sense to put his more experienced team-mates to considerable shame, Moises Henriques granted Australia a stay of execution and a narrow lead after four days of the first Test in Chennai

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 1st day

Ashwin finds his groove

Feb 22, 2013: While the rest of the bowlers struggled to find a consistent line of attack, Ashwin's radar today was state-of-the-art

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 1st day

Clarke helps Australia edge spin test

Feb 22, 2013: R Ashwin troubled the top order, but Australia were rescued by their captain Michael Clarke and their debutant Moises Henriques, who shared a 151-run stand

India domestic news

Dhoni, Ashwin and Pujara in Corporate Trophy squads

Jan 29, 2013: MS Dhoni, Cheteshwar Pujara and R Ashwin, who are not part of next week's Irani Cup match, may end up playing in the Raj Singh Dungarpur Corporate Trophy, which is not even recognised as a List A event

Why England's spinners are better

Dec 13, 2012: A look at why Panesar and Swann have outbowled Ojha and Ashwin in India

India v England, 3rd Test, Kolkata, 5th day

Brief stutter before England take 2-1 lead

Dec 9, 2012: It took England 55 minutes of intense drama but they achieved victory without major damage

India v England, 3rd Test, Kolkata, 2012

India's dominance at home ends

Dec 8, 2012: Stats highlights from England's seven-wicket win at Eden Gardens

India v England, 3rd Test, Kolkata, 2nd day

India find ways to fine-tune sloppiness

Dec 6, 2012: Problems with India's fielding is not a new theme, but their performance as Alastair Cook piled on the runs again brought to the fore the issue of an ageing side

England in India 2012-13

India's bowling not a new problem

Nov 30, 2012: India's bowlers, especially the spinners, had perfect conditions in Mumbai yet fluffed their lines dramatically. However, it wasn't a one-off. The bowling has been a problem for a while

India v England, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day

Advantage squandered

Nov 25, 2012: India's spinners were outbowled on their own patch as MS Dhoni's demand for a turning wicket backfired

India v England, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 2nd day

Ashwin contributes, but not as bowler

Nov 24, 2012: With just one scalp in his last 76.2 overs, R Ashwin is struggling to impose himself as India's leading spinner

India v England, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 1st day

Pujara dance leaves England in the dark

Nov 23, 2012: Nimble feet in defence and attack have been the key feature of Cheteshwar Pujara's immaculate series so far

Bowl at Boycs

'Sehwag blessed with great eyesight'

Nov 23, 2012: Geoff Boycott on the key to the opener's success, India's spin combination, and what makes Alastair Cook tick

India v England, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 1st day

Panesar shines but Pujara defies England

Nov 23, 2012: Despite an improved bowling display, led by the recalled Monty Panesar, England could still not find a way past Cheteshwar Pujara who ended the opening day in Mumbai unbeaten 114