Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 08/09/1990 |
| Age | 35 years |
| Birthplace | Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Murugan Ashwin |
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| Nickname | M Ashwin |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm | ||||||
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| Weight | 65 kg | ||||||
| Eye Color | Black | ||||||
| Hair Color | Black | ||||||
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Educational Qualification(s)
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| College | Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai |
| Degree | Mechanical Engineering |
Personal Life
| Father | Era |
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| Religion | Hindu |
| Hobbies | Reading |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Aishwarya Subramanian |
Relationships & More
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
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Family
| Father | Era |
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| Spouse | Aishwarya Subramanian |
Career
| Coach/Mentor | Suresh Kumar |
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| Jersey Number | #89 |
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| Nature on field | Aggressive |
| Likes to play against | Australia |
| Favourite Ball | Googly |
| Records | 2nd highest wicket taker in the 2015-16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with 10 wickets. |
| Career Turning Point | Performance in the 2016 Vijay Hazare Trophy. |
| List A Debut | 11 December 2015 in the 2015-16 Vijay Hazare Trophy |
Favourites
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| Favourite Food | Pasta | ||||
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| Favourite Book | A Little Inspiration by Diane Lewis |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Murugan Ashwin does not smoke. | |
| 2. It is not known if Murugan Ashwin drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. Murugan Ashwin is not the brother of Indian offspinner R Ashwin. | |
| 4. Both Murugan Ashwin and R Ashwin graduated from Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering in Chennai. | |
| 5. Murugan Ashwin is the son of famous Tamil novelist Era Murugan, who is also the VP of HCL Technologies. | |
| 6. Murugan Ashwin was bought by Rising Pune Supergiants for 4.5 crores (INR) in the 2016 IPL auction, starting from a base price of 10 lakhs (INR). | |
| 7. Murugan Ashwin achieved a remarkable academic record with 93% in CBSE Matrics, 94.5% in 12th boards, and a GPA of 8 in Mechanical Engineering. |