Arshdeep Singh ranks Ashwin last in bowler rankings, issues apology
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 2:24 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Arshdeep Singh recently placed Ravichandran Ashwin last in his personal ranking of five Indian bowlers during a podcast. Singh, who favored fast bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami, expressed bias toward seamers, explaining Ashwin's position was due to space limitations rather than a slight against the veteran spinner. He promised to personally apologize to Ashwin, who was his first captain at Punjab Kings. Singh's rankings have sparked a light-hearted discussion about the preferences of modern bowlers regarding different styles of bowling.
- •Arshdeep ranked Ashwin fifth of five bowlers discussed.
- •Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami occupied the top two spots.
- •Singh acknowledged his bias toward fast bowlers during the podcast.
- •He plans to personally message Ashwin to apologize for the ranking.
- •The discussion highlights modern bowlers' preference for seam over spin.
- 2:24 PMYahoo Sports — Arshdeep Singh apologises to R Ashwin after placing India spin legend last in his bowler rankings
"Arshdeep Singh sends a cheeky apology to former PBKS captain Ravichandran Ashwin after being rated the spin legend last in his rating for five bowlers.
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