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#4 Ravichandran Ashwin signs for Yorkshire

Ashwin will feature for Yorkshire in the 2020 County Championship Season in eight games

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will feature in the 2020 country season playing for Yorkshire Cricket Club. Ashwin will be eligible to play after serving the mandatory rest period post IPL. Ashwin will follow in the footsteps of Sachin Tendulkar and will play eight-match for them.

Ashwin has taken 54 county championship wickets for Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire and will be replacing SA's, Keshav Maharaj.

"I'm thrilled to be joining Yorkshire, a club with a wonderful history and a fantastic fan base."

"I know a lot about Yorkshire and to follow in the footsteps of Sachin (Tendulkar), who played for the county many years ago is a wonderful feeling for me."

"I love playing first-class cricket and have enjoyed my two previous spells with Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire. My role will be to score runs and take wickets but it will be a collective effort if we are to win the title."

Full article: Yorkshire sign Ravichandran Ashwin for 2020 County Championship season