He didn't play against Pakistan, he was sorely missed against Sri Lanka, and now he's back with a bang against South Africa. And trust us, he now has an aggravated appetite for wickets. On Sunday's do-or-die Champions Trophy clash against South Africa, he's chipped in for India with Hashim Amla's crucial wicket.?
The South Africans - Amla and Quinton de Kock - were consolidating a partnership but Ashwin kept the line and length to remove Amla, who was about to open up and prove to be threatening.
It was a good length ball that pitched outside the off stump. Amla tried to slice it through the off side but ended up nicking it and giving away a catch to MS Dhoni.
Amla was dimissed in the 18th over of the match and fifth over of Ashwin's spell. Amla made 35 off 54 deliveries.