His evolution as a great cricketer in itself is a remarkable story. While studying at Padma Seshadri School, R Ashwin started to play age-group cricket. Both father and son played in the lower division league of the TNCA for Egmore Excelsior. Ashwin's steady performances in the age group cricket and in the TNCA First Division league opened the doors for him to play Ranji Trophy for the state.
Ashwin began his career as a batter but due to injury concerns he concentrated a lot more on his bowling. A good performance in the TNCA league earned him a contract with Chennai Super Kings. For sometime he had to warm up the bench since the team had Muttiah Muralitharan.
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A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
OR someone who believes that, in the grand scheme of things, time moves in a cyclical loop rather than being defined by linearity, a viewing of John Crowley's We Live in Time marks an ironic end to 2024 at the movies.
THE MOTHERS OF TELUGU CINEMA
HERE has been much discourse about how the films driving masses to the theatres are increasingly male-centric. And yet, amidst the big-scale successes like Pushpa 2: The Rule, HanuMan and Devara, it is fascinating to see how some of the other most talked-about Telugu films of the year have female protagonists, more specifically mother figures.
Electrifying performances of 2024
The year 2024 was a cinematic whirlwind for Telugu cinema, a feast of contrasts that left audiences both satiated and yearning for more.
HANDY HANDBOOK FOR HEALTH
ACH one of us has loved ones—we'd do anything to ensure they are in the pink of health, wouldn't we? We want to keep them safe from accidents, diseases, and the smallest health issues.
Understanding menorrhagia
T'S universal. It's monthly. Most of the time, it makes you feel like you may puke your guts out and on rare occasions, it calls for a truce. But unlike the white flag of truce, this visitor is blood red—quite literally. That time of the month, Code Red, menstruation, or simply, a period. While the age-old rulebook deems up to seven days as the 'normal' duration of Aunty Red's visit—with a flow that decreases by the day—there are some cases where the volume increases on a continuum. Has this ever happened to you, ladies? Well, you may have menorrhagia.
DAIRY VS ACNE
EXPERTS EXPLORE HOW DAIRY PRODUCTS MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO ACNE, OFFERING INSIGHTS AND ALTERNATIVES TO HELP ACHIEVE CLEARER SKIN
Transition phase, finding balance challenge for India
As the third umpire's decision - OUT - was displayed on the giant screen at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday evening for one last time, the stadium erupted bringing close to what had been a rollercoaster year for Indian cricket.
Brides, Self-Love Is Key
The wedding day is an important one for brides across the world. The perfect dress, the perfect decor, and most importantly, the perfect makeup—they want it all.
Hoping for fulfilling 2025 after controversial 2024
Despite not-so-very savoury 2024, Indian sports hope for a better 2025
Unsold in IPL, Mhatre makes WR
MUMBAI'S Ayush Mhatre, who went unsold in 2025 IPL auction, created a world record by becoming the youngest to score more than 150 runs in a List A game.
