"Averaging and striking more than Rohit and Virat!" - Fans shocked as Ravichandran Ashwin slams maiden IPL half-century

Rajasthan Royals (RR) all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin's promotion to No. 3 seemed to work wonders as he brought up his first half-century of the IPL against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday, May 11.RR lost the wicket of the dangerous Jos Buttler early on and quite a few eyebrows were raised when Ashwin walked out to bat at No. 3. After taking a few deliveries to get himself in, he took advantage of the powerplay restrictions and gave his IPL team much-needed momentum.Fans on Twitter were both shocked and happy to see Ravichandran Ashwin contribute with the bat. His 50 (38) helped RR post a fighting total of 160/6 on a pitch that was not the easiest to bat on.Here's how the fans reacted:Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsStance by Ravi Ashwin.2790144Stance by Ravi Ashwin. https://t.co/pwbCTe7j31Equality 7-2521@equality7__2521People laughed at Gambhir for saying India can try Ashwin at 4. Visionary through and through405People laughed at Gambhir for saying India can try Ashwin at 4. Visionary through and throughFlighted Leggie 🏏@flighted_leggieAshwin this season53762Ashwin this season https://t.co/UraWLhv5tmWasim Jaffer@WasimJaffer14Albeit unconventional but RR making full use of Ashwin #RRvDC #IPL20223712102Albeit unconventional but RR making full use of Ashwin 😅 #RRvDC #IPL2022 https://t.co/6RZiAxbeIAJohns.@CricCrazyJohnsCelebration when Ashwin completed fifty against Delhi.133992Celebration when Ashwin completed fifty against Delhi. https://t.co/zXfZGxr5VXSilly Point@FarziCricketerOnly thing left for Ashwin to surprise us in IPL is a catch like this. #IPL125739Only thing left for Ashwin to surprise us in IPL is a catch like this. #IPL https://t.co/Szu4Sl7WBRPrithvi@Puneite_Ashwin is a good batsman, but usse 50 run kaun khata hai t20s mein.2739Ashwin is a good batsman, but usse 50 run kaun khata hai t20s mein.Sanket Singbal@SingbalSanketUsing Ashwin as a top order batter in the PP (which is the only phase in which he could even theoretically be of use as a T20 bat) to extend your shallow batting line up is one of the best tactical ploys in this IPL.28113Using Ashwin as a top order batter in the PP (which is the only phase in which he could even theoretically be of use as a T20 bat) to extend your shallow batting line up is one of the best tactical ploys in this IPL.Gaurav Sethi@BoredCricketForget Jos, Ashwin is good enough for this lot.11Forget Jos, Ashwin is good enough for this lot.Karthik Raj@kartcricAshwin's batting stats this season - 26.20 avg with a strike rate of 142 10316Ashwin's batting stats this season - 26.20 avg with a strike rate of 142 😂Garry@its_g24Promoting @ashwinravi99 to no.3 is one of the cool move in this ipl.His timing on the shots are bliss to watchWith fielders inside the circle!.#RRvsDC #ashwin71Promoting @ashwinravi99 to no.3 is one of the cool move in this ipl.His timing on the shots are bliss to watch👀🚀⚡With fielders inside the circle!.#RRvsDC #ashwinDave@CricketDave27The kind of guy Ashwin is he’s probably been putting in more hours batting practice than the batters in the team, finding ways to make this new role work even if he doesn’t have all the skills for it35439The kind of guy Ashwin is he’s probably been putting in more hours batting practice than the batters in the team, finding ways to make this new role work even if he doesn’t have all the skills for itJohns.@CricCrazyJohnsAshwin has scored 133 runs in IPL 2022 at a strike rate of 144 and average of 22.16 - he also has 9 wickets.121582Ashwin has scored 133 runs in IPL 2022 at a strike rate of 144 and average of 22.16 - he also has 9 wickets.Bharath@eabc_02Ashwin has scored more runs than jaddu this season🤣🤣🤣47529Ashwin has scored more runs than jaddu this season🤣🤣🤣Titu Mama@TituTweets_Ashwin can now match the average height of DC players16922Ashwin can now match the average height of DC players https://t.co/qULVhrizzlAkash Kumar Jha@Akashkumarjha14Ashwin with a 50(37) on a two paced pitch,most current Indian top orders Batters can only dream of that.#IPL2022122Ashwin with a 50(37) on a two paced pitch,most current Indian top orders Batters can only dream of that.#IPL2022Gurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillAshwin has played an excellent innings here. He's batted 5 overs at a run rate of 8 when team's run rate after 12 overs is under 7. And this is a difficult to pitch to bat on. The ball is stopping and coming.1296Ashwin has played an excellent innings here. He's batted 5 overs at a run rate of 8 when team's run rate after 12 overs is under 7. And this is a difficult to pitch to bat on. The ball is stopping and coming.Merin Kumar ™@merin_kumarJadeja took 132 innings to score his 1st IPL FIFTY.But Ashwin did in just 72 innings3412Jadeja took 132 innings to score his 1st IPL FIFTY.But Ashwin did in just 72 inningsIrfan Pathan@IrfanPathanWell played matchaa. #Ashwin183043Well played matchaa. #AshwinGurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillRR don't have batting depth. So to make up for it, they have been promoting Ashwin in situations where there is low risk, and high reward. Plus Ashwin's game awareness makes sure that they get rewarded for it. Ashwin didn't try attacking Nortje, he attacked Shardul &amp; Axar and twitter.com/MTapree/status…Meme Tapree@MTapree@gurkiratsgill Don't you think Samson should have come before Ashwin or even Paddikal ? What's this message here that Ashwin can handle pressure better than them !675@gurkiratsgill Don't you think Samson should have come before Ashwin or even Paddikal ? What's this message here that Ashwin can handle pressure better than them !RR don't have batting depth. So to make up for it, they have been promoting Ashwin in situations where there is low risk, and high reward. Plus Ashwin's game awareness makes sure that they get rewarded for it. Ashwin didn't try attacking Nortje, he attacked Shardul &amp; Axar and twitter.com/MTapree/status…Priyansh@Pricd05No ways Ashwin has as many fifties as Roet and Birat combined at a better strike rate93No ways Ashwin has as many fifties as Roet and Birat combined at a better strike rateAbijit Ganguly@AbijitGAshwin batting stance mei hockey penalty corner kyu le raha hai?1856Ashwin batting stance mei hockey penalty corner kyu le raha hai?Sanket Singbal@SingbalSanketSadly I don't think it'll get the credit it deserves because Ashwin simply isn't a good enough T20 batsman to make it work to any significant degree and the cliched commentariat who believe &quot;the best player must face most balls&quot; will obviously snigger at it. Unfortunate.432Sadly I don't think it'll get the credit it deserves because Ashwin simply isn't a good enough T20 batsman to make it work to any significant degree and the cliched commentariat who believe &quot;the best player must face most balls&quot; will obviously snigger at it. Unfortunate.Impawan@Impawan15422734Ashwin jab bacche the tab hi unhe driving licence Mila Gaya tha.@cricketaakash ji wah commentry king .10Ashwin jab bacche the tab hi unhe driving licence Mila Gaya tha.@cricketaakash ji wah commentry king .Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraMaiden IPL fifty by Ravi Ashwin. Batted at No.3 tonight and played a brilliant hand, terrific by Ash.3279126Maiden IPL fifty by Ravi Ashwin. Batted at No.3 tonight and played a brilliant hand, terrific by Ash.Ram@Flick_of_wristsEven ashwin has an IPL fifty this year Pic unrelated18429Even ashwin has an IPL fifty this year Pic unrelated https://t.co/1evvWaFV2XGurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillBrilliant knock from Ashwin. Was sent in to pinch hit, but has anchored pretty much to perfection and has now allowed DDP, Samson, RvD &amp; Parag go to big in last 6. twitter.com/gurkiratsgill/…Gurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillAshwin has played an excellent innings here. He's batted 5 overs at a run rate of 8 when team's run rate after 12 overs is under 7. And this is a difficult to pitch to bat on. The ball is stopping and coming.745Ashwin has played an excellent innings here. He's batted 5 overs at a run rate of 8 when team's run rate after 12 overs is under 7. And this is a difficult to pitch to bat on. The ball is stopping and coming.Brilliant knock from Ashwin. Was sent in to pinch hit, but has anchored pretty much to perfection and has now allowed DDP, Samson, RvD &amp; Parag go to big in last 6. twitter.com/gurkiratsgill/…𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕@Kohliesque50s this season Ashwin 1 Rohit 043450s this season Ashwin 1 Rohit 0S.Badrinath@s_badrinathWent low on his stance, but he was aiming high. Way to go @ashwinravi99 #TataIPL #RRvsDC71934Went low on his stance, but he was aiming high. Way to go @ashwinravi99 #TataIPL #RRvsDCIPL 2022@iplthebestAshwin is a better powerplay batsman than many, plays with a nothing to lose approach and has got batting quality to take bowlers on.284Ashwin is a better powerplay batsman than many, plays with a nothing to lose approach and has got batting quality to take bowlers on.Prasenjit Dey@CricPrasenRavichandran Ashwin with a pretty good knock here. First IPL fifty for him. That too off just 38 balls and gets dismissed at the right time too. Perfect entry point for the likes of Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag to come in and accelerate.#RRvDC414Ravichandran Ashwin with a pretty good knock here. First IPL fifty for him. That too off just 38 balls and gets dismissed at the right time too. Perfect entry point for the likes of Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag to come in and accelerate.#RRvDCNikhil 🏏@CricCrazyNIKSAnd Ashwin brings up his fifty, in 37 balls. So far he has found a way to get the boundary just when it was getting away, top knock. He can swing at every ball from here. Well played.353And Ashwin brings up his fifty, in 37 balls. So far he has found a way to get the boundary just when it was getting away, top knock. He can swing at every ball from here. Well played.Yash@Yashrajput027Ashwin in this IPL : #RRvsDC6615Ashwin in this IPL : #RRvsDC https://t.co/5C4QqFeWRORyan  (#35🏆)@ryandesa_7Can't question Ashwin's commitment though, guy tries his best in every aspect even though he might not be very skillfull at a particular thing.72Can't question Ashwin's commitment though, guy tries his best in every aspect even though he might not be very skillfull at a particular thing.Soorya Sesha@sooryasesha7This is Ashwin Anna's world. We are simply living in it. What a knock, what a player. A sheer delight for any team #IPL2022 #RRvDC5This is Ashwin Anna's world. We are simply living in it. What a knock, what a player. A sheer delight for any team #IPL2022 #RRvDCIndianPremierLeague@IPLFIFTY for @ashwinravi99 off 37 deliveries Live - bit.ly/TataIpl-2022-58 #RRvDC #TATAIPL86743FIFTY for @ashwinravi99 off 37 deliveries 👏👏Live - bit.ly/TataIpl-2022-58 #RRvDC #TATAIPL https://t.co/URuuIDfIypKrishna Kumar@KrishnaKRMPowerplayAshwin 21 off 13Others 20 off 23Next 6 oversAshwin 20 off 18Others 20 off 18444PowerplayAshwin 21 off 13Others 20 off 23Next 6 oversAshwin 20 off 18Others 20 off 18Dheeraj Singh@Dheerajsingh_In all 3 Departments Ravi Ashwin Showing his progression in t20s, I have never seen him like this in T20 format, He impressed me a lot with the batting &amp; fielding #IPL2022 #CricketTwitter #RRvsDC1698In all 3 Departments Ravi Ashwin Showing his progression in t20s, I have never seen him like this in T20 format, He impressed me a lot with the batting &amp; fielding #IPL2022 #CricketTwitter #RRvsDCSiju Moothedath💯@SijuMoothedathR Ashwin just after scoring half century #RRvsDC #DCvsRR216R Ashwin just after scoring half century 😜 #RRvsDC #DCvsRR https://t.co/5ckxnpO9DvTha7a Fan@Tha7aKirkutShould be Common KnowledgeAshwin&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;Tuk Tuk263Should be Common KnowledgeAshwin&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;Tuk Tuk https://t.co/Idae8aF51uSiju Moothedath💯@SijuMoothedathR Ashwin balancing his both bowling and batting performance #RRvsDC #DCvRR #DCvsRR307R Ashwin balancing his both bowling and batting performance 😎#RRvsDC #DCvRR #DCvsRR https://t.co/gw4v4kRUVH#SHEKHAWAT👑@Shekaw014Nothing just a pic of world's greatest allrounder.#Ashwin186Nothing just a pic of world's greatest allrounder.#Ashwin https://t.co/kORqTXSRzk𝓡𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒂༄👤⋆⌑@be_ritindraThe sharpest cricket brain I rate after MSD is non other than Ravi Ashwin. You can't argue with this,he proved it most often!.Most improved across format cricketer in recent years with his maiden T-20 half century....A relieved @prithinarayanan #RavichandranAshwin #RRvsDC225The sharpest cricket brain I rate after MSD is non other than Ravi Ashwin. You can't argue with this,he proved it most often!.Most improved across format cricketer in recent years with his maiden T-20 half century...👏👏.A relieved @prithinarayanan 😅#RavichandranAshwin #RRvsDC https://t.co/ij5y9DnL8Zkrishnan@krishg1990Ashwin is just brilliant. Brilliant in assessing what needed in the situation. Extremely high cricketing IQ. #IPL2022251Ashwin is just brilliant. Brilliant in assessing what needed in the situation. Extremely high cricketing IQ. #IPL2022hsihsA@qatil_kabutarAshwin anchoring better than the designated &quot;unbelievable anchoring&quot; anchor 🙃122Ashwin anchoring better than the designated &quot;unbelievable anchoring&quot; anchor 🙃Siju Moothedath💯@SijuMoothedathPic 1 - R Ashwin’s batting performance in the tail end Pic 2 - #Ashwin when get promoted in the batting order #RRvsDC #DCvRR #DCvsRR175Pic 1 - R Ashwin’s batting performance in the tail end Pic 2 - #Ashwin when get promoted in the batting order 😎#RRvsDC #DCvRR #DCvsRR https://t.co/qo3ycS96v4Shivani@meme_ki_diwaniAshwin averaging and Striking more than Rohit and Virat this season.22910Ashwin averaging and Striking more than Rohit and Virat this season.😭THE ROCKSTAR@VivJonty@WasimJaffer14 Nobody saw this coming. Ravichandran Ashwin raising his bat in #IPL2022 !!! Out of the blue stuff. ASH-TOUNDING Knock from Ashwin. Well Played, @ashwinravi99 #RRvsDC #RRvDC #Ashwin32@WasimJaffer14 Nobody saw this coming. Ravichandran Ashwin raising his bat in #IPL2022 !!! Out of the blue stuff. ASH-TOUNDING Knock from Ashwin. Well Played, @ashwinravi99 👏#RRvsDC #RRvDC #Ashwin https://t.co/l37mijlrkoRavichandran Ashwin, Padikkal take RR to a respectable totalUnlike the last game, Yashasvi Jaiswal took a bit of time to get going. After losing Buttler early on, it was Ashwin who had to take the attack to the opposition and he succeeded in doing so to a certain extent.Devdutt Padikkal has been inconsistent of late and his strike rate has always been under the scanner, especially in the middle overs. This time, however, he maintained the tempo of the RR innings and gave Ashwin good support from the other end.Ashwin did slow down a bit in the middle, but then played some big shots to end his innings with a respectable strike rate. His 53-run stand with Padikkal gave RR a good platform to tee off in the last few overs.Chetan Sakariya, Anrich Nortje and Mitchell Marsh each picked up a couple of wickets and it certainly had an effect on RR's final score. But with the kind of bowling attack that they have, the Royals would still believe that they have a chance to defend 161 on a slightly drier pitch.DC, on the other hand, will need a good start after their drubbing at the hands of the Chennai Super Kings while chasing in the last game.Click here for the latest IPL live score 2022 and news updates.

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