Ravichandran Ashwin denies relation with upcoming Karnataka star

R Ashwin recently said that a player named Ravichandran Smaran is one to watch out for.

Ravichandran Ashwin keeps a close eye on the domestic circuit and named upcoming player Ravichandran Smaran from Karnataka as a player to watch out for. However, he clarified that he isn’t related to him. Ashwin heaped praise on Smaran, a young Karnataka batter who is also his namesake.

R Ashwin heaps praise on Ravichandran Smaran.

Veteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praise on a young Karnataka batter who is also his namesake, Ravichandran Smaran, as the player to watch out for after his incredible domestic circuit performance. R Ashwin, who recently retired from international cricket during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has been quite active on his YouTube channel. He shares insights related to what’s happening in Indian cricket on his channel.

What did R Ashwin say about Ravichandran Smaran?

Speaking on his YouTube channel, R Ashwin said, “Ravichandran Smaran is not my relative. He has Ravichandran in his name but is not related to me. Please don’t think like that as I praise him. It’s not like that in south India.” Smaran had an outstanding average of 72.16 with 433 runs in 10 List-A matches in his career so far.

R Ashwin thinks that many IPL teams would’ve noticed Smaran.

The veteran spinner praised Smaran for his recent domestic cricket exploits and said, “He performed so well in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. I’m sure a lot of IPL teams would have noticed him. He is a left-handed batter from Karnataka. He did a good job in the Karnataka Premier League as well, and he continued in the same vein in the Ranji Trophy, scoring a double hundred.”