India's playing 11 from R Ashwin's international debut in 2010 - where are they now?

One of the finest spinners to grace the cricket field, Ravichandran Ashwin bid farewell to international cricket on Wednesday (December 18). He made the announcement during the post-match press conference after the third Test between India and Australia in Gabba.

Ashwin ended his career with 765 wickets in 287 games across all formats. He also garnered 4,394 runs, with 15 fifties and six centuries.

In this article, let's focus our attention on what transpired when Ashwin made his international debut in an ODI against Sri Lanka on June 5, 2010. The two sides met in the 2010 Zimbabwe Triangular Series in Harare.

Batting first, India posted a modest total of 268 on the board, with Virat Kohli (68) emerging as the standout batter. Meanwhile, Ashwin scored 38 off 32 deliveries. In response, Dinesh Chandimal (111) guided the Sri Lankan side to a comfortable victory. Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers with two scalps for the Men in Blue.

On that note, let's take a look at what Ravichandran Ashwin's teammates from this game are up to in their lives now.

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Top-order: Dinesh Karthik, Naman Ojha, Virat Kohli

Dinesh Karthik provided a fine start to the side with a contribution of 27 off 34 balls. He donned the gloves until around the 34-over mark in this fixture. Karthik announced his retirement from the sport in June 2024 and is currently serving as an analyst and commentator for various media houses. He is also with Royal Challengers Bengaluru as a batting coach and mentor.

Naman Ojha was dismissed for 1 off 7, and took over the keeping duties from Karthik in the latter part of the game. He has recently been playing in the World Championship of Legends, which features several former international cricketers, with his last appearance coming earlier this year.

Virat Kohli scored 68 off 95 with five fours and was the top-scorer for the side. The batting stalwart is currently representing the side in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against Australia.

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Middle-order: Yusuf Pathan, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja

Yusuf Pathan came in at No. 4 and slammed 44 off 41, with six fours and a six. He bowled four overs and conceded 32 runs. The all-rounder took part in the World Championship of Legends tournament this year and is also serving as the Member of Parliament from Berhampore, West Bengal.

Rohit Sharma scored 32 off 40 in this fixture. 'Hitman' is leading the Indian side in BGT 2024-25, where he has scored only 19 runs in three innings.

Suresh Raina captained the Indian team in this game and contributed 19 off 18. Raina featured as an analyst for JioCinema in their 2024 IPL coverage.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja scored 19 and conceded 54 runs off 10 overs against Sri Lanka. He recently returned with an impressive knock of 77 to help India save the third BGT 2024-25 game in Brisbane.

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Bowlers: Ravichandran Ashwin, Pankaj Singh, Ashok Dinda, Pragyan Ojha

Ravichandran Ashwin was one of the finest performers for his side in this game. He scored 38 off 32 and finished with figures of 2/50 off 10 overs. Ashwin recently retired from international cricket and will next be seen in IPL 2025.

Pankaj Singh conceded 45 runs off seven overs in this game. He was last seen in Legends League Cricket in December 2023. Earlier this year, IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals joined hands with him to launch their academy in Rajasthan.

Ashok Dinda picked up a solitary wicket, while conceding 42 runs in the game. The right-arm pacer last played in Legends League Cricket in December 2023.

Pragyan Ojha finished with figures of 1/43 in this game. He was also last seen in Legends League Cricket last year.