One of the best spinners to play the sport, Ravichandran Ashwin confirmed his true character as he returned to hitch the Indian workforce on Day 4 of the third Test towards England, after taking a depart put up conclusion of the second day on account of a household emergency. Ashwin reached the five hundred Test wickets milestone on Day 2 of the Rajkot Test and even attended the press convention after the tip of the day’s play however needed to fly again dwelling due to an emergency. Ashwin returned from dwelling on Sunday and bagged his 501st Test wicket, prompting an emotional notice from his spouse Prithi.

It is not but absolutely identified what the emergency was for Ashwin and his household however his spouse Prithi summed up the character of the state of affairs, saying these have been the longest 48 hours for the household.

“We chased the 500 to Hyderabad, it didn’t happen. To Vizag, it didn’t happen. So I just bought a ton of sweets and gave it to everyone at home at 499. 500 came and went quietly. Till it didn’t. A lot happened between 500 and 501. Longest 48 hours of our lives,” Ashwin’s spouse Prithi wrote in a put up on Instagram.

“But this is about the 500. And the 499 before that. What a phenomenal achievement. What a phenomenal guy. I am insanely proud of you Ravi Ashwin. We love you!” she added.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had confirmed in a press launch on Sunday that Ashwin will likely be out there to rejoin his teammates in Rajkot on Sunday.

“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is pleased to announce the return of Ravichandran Ashwin to the squad after a brief absence due to a family emergency. Ashwin had to temporarily withdraw from the squad after Day 2 of the 3rd Test in Rajkot to attend to a family emergency,” BCCI mentioned in an announcement.

“Both R Ashwin and the team management are pleased to confirm that he will be back in action on Day 4 and will continue to contribute towards the team’s cause in the ongoing Test match,” the assertion additional learn.

The BCCI organized a chartered airplane for Ashwin to assist him attain Rajkot in time for India’s bowling within the second innings. Despite the difficult state of affairs, inflicting psychological trauma and fatigue on account of fixed journey, Ashwin regarded on-song when he was handed the ball on Day 4 by skipper Rohit Sharma.