S Badrinath humiliated by Ex-India coach after false 'Ravichandran Ashwin Padma Shri' claim

Legendary India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin earned high praises after he was named in the list of 139 deserving individuals for the prestigious Padma Shri award. Ashwin was congratulated from all over the country for the memorable occasion.

Former India cricketer S Badrinath was one of them as he quickly took to social media to congratulate the former India cricketer. However, the post turned out to be an embarrassment for Badrinath as he was schooled by the former India cricketer WV Raman.

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S Badrinath learns a lesson from WV Raman

In his post, S Badrinath called Ravichandran Ashwin the first Tamil Nadu cricketer to receive the Padma Shri and called him a role model for the upcoming generation.

"First TN cricketer to get a Padma Shri. Can't ask for a better role model for any youngster, feeling proud, truly deserved @ashwinravi99," he posted on X (formerly Twitter).

However, former WV Raman was quick to spot the mistake as he claimed that Ashwin isn't the first cricketer from the state to receive Padma Shri. Raman pointed out that Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan, the legendary India spinner, was awarded the Padma Shri before Ashwin.

"(Srinivasaraghavan) Venkatraghavan is the first TN cricketer to get a Padma Shri in 2003!" Raman replied to Badrinath's post on X.

Venkatraghavan is the first TN cricketer to get a Padma Shri in 2003! https://t.co/eRzj2EuRnb

— WV Raman (@wvraman) January 25, 2025

S Badrinath further thanked WV Raman for the clarification but the latter took another dig at the former CSK batter. Raman claimed that Badrinath was too young in 2003 to know about Venkataraghavan's Padma Shri award.

Four athletes and a para-athletic coach were involved in the list of 139 individuals who were given the prestigious award on the eve of India's Republic Day. Former Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was given the Padma Bhushan.

No, no..Not ignorance, like i pointed out in the thread that you would have been too young in 2003 to register the fact that Venky was given the Padma Shri..

— WV Raman (@wvraman) January 26, 2025

Ravichandran Ashwin's incredible Test career

Ravichandran Ashwin retired from all forms of cricket during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. Ashwin announced his retirement after the third Test of the series at Gabba which ended in a draw.

His decision came as a shock to many as it was an unexpected one. However, Ashwin retired as one of the greats of the game with 537 wickets in 106 Tests at an average of 24. He finished as India's second most successful spinner in Tests after Anil Kumble.

Ashwin is also the second on the list of most five-wicket hauls in Tests. He picked up 37 five-wicket hauls and is just behind Muttiah Muralidaran. Ashwin also has the joint-most no. of Player of the Series awards (11).

Ravichandran Ashwin's next assignment

Ravichandran Ashwin has also been a part of India's title-winning runs in two ICC tournaments. He was a part of India's squad in the ODI World Cup 2011 and the Champions Trophy 2013 in which they won the trophy.

Ashwin will be in action in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he will reunite with his former team Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He was signed by the franchise for INR 9.75 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction.