Rajasthan Royals included Ashwin in their squad during the 2022 mega auction after he was released by Delhi Capitals. Ashwin took 12 wickets for the Royals this season.
Ravi Ashwin during IPL 2022 match. (courtesy: PTI)
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- Ashwin took 12 wickets for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020
- Ashwin becomes second off-spinner to take 150 wickets
- Ashwin scored 3/17 against Royal Challengers Bangalore
Rajasthan Royals director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara wants Ravichandran Ashwin to propel himself further for the next season of the Indian Premier League.
Rajasthan Royals picked 35-year-old Ashwin in their squad during the mega auction after he was released by Delhi Capitals. The off-spinner took 12 wickets in 17 matches for Royals with best figures of 3/17 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
“Ash (Ashwin) has done a great job for us,” Sangakkara said in a post-match press conference.
The Sri Lankan said, “Even for Ash, being a great player in terms of what he has achieved on the cricket pitch, there will be a lot of improvement and thinking to do, especially his offspin and bowling more.” to do.”
In the final of IPL 2022 against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, Ashwin could not do much with the bat after being sent down at No. He went without a wicket in his three overs and conceded 32 runs.
Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in their first season as well as won the IPL in front of their home crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Earlier in the 2022 tournament, Ashwin became only the second off-spinner after Harbhajan Singh to reach the 150-wicket mark in the tournament. He achieved the milestone against Bangalore in April.