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Chepauk to Honor Indian Cricket Legends K Srikkanth, S Venkataraghavan, and R Ashwin with Named Stands
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News18•29-09-2026, 16:07
Chepauk to Honor Indian Cricket Legends K Srikkanth, S Venkataraghavan, and R Ashwin with Named Stands
- •Three Indian cricket legends, K Srikkanth, S Venkataraghavan, and R Ashwin, will have stands named after them at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.
- •The unveiling will take place before the Big Bash League (BBL) opener between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades on December 12, marking the first BBL match outside Australia.
- •K Srikkanth, a key member of the 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning squad, was known for his aggressive batting and also served as national team captain and selection committee chairman.
- •S Venkataraghavan, an accomplished off-spin bowler and captain in the first two ICC Cricket World Cups, later gained global respect as an elite international umpire.
- •R Ashwin, one of India's best off-spinners, retired in 2024 with 537 Test wickets, 37 five-wicket hauls, and a joint-record 11 Player of the Series awards, also contributing significantly with the bat.
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K Srikkanth, S Venkataraghavan, and R Ashwin are the three Indian cricket legends who will have stands named after them at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.
The new stands will be unveiled in the presence of the legends before the Big Bash League opener between the Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades on December 12.
R Ashwin claimed 537 Test wickets over his 106-match career, including 37 five-wicket hauls and a joint-record 11 Player of the Series awards. As a lower-order batsman, he also scored 3,503 Test runs with six centuries before retiring in 2024.
