• Friday, April 19, 2024

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Ashwin and Vijay playing is boost for Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy opener

By: Eastern Eye Staff

Ignored for India’s Twenty20 series against Australia, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was today (03) named in the 15-member Tamil Nadu Ranji squad along with Test opener Murali Vijay for the season-opener against Andhra Pradesh, starting Friday (06). The team, to be led by Abhinav Mukund, would miss the services of the experienced batsman-wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik and all-rounder Vijay Shankar. Karthik has been picked for the T20 series against Australia while Shankar features in the Board President’s XI to face New Zealand. The team includes exciting all-rounder Washington Sundar, who has impressed with his recent performances including in the Duleep Trophy final.…

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