India, March 17 -- Ravichandran Ashwin took a trip down memory lane on Saturday, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, after being felicitated for his twin achievements of 500 Test wickets and 100 appearances in the format for India. Not to forget, the stellar show in the recent England Test series also saw him become the No.1 ranked Test bowler.

Speaking at the function organised by Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA), who also presented him with a cheque of INR 1 crore and a special mace, Ashwin recalled how the most unforgettable moment of his career, of how he received an IPL contract from Chennai Super Kings in 2008 after a special request made by former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth.

Ashwin remembered that in first-division...