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Ashwin ties the knot in low-key ceremony
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Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin with his bride Preethi during their Reception in Chennai on Saturday. PTI Photo
Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin with his bride Preethi during their Reception in Chennai on Saturday. PTI Photo

The off-spinner, who made his debut in the first Test against the West Indies in Delhi, will fly to Kolkata for the second match starting tomorrow after an impressive nine-wicket haul in the earlier game.

His nine-wicket haul in Delhi included six in the second innings of a match which India won more than a day to spare. The performance got him the selector's nod for the second Test as well.

Ashwin will leave for Kolkata this evening with his wife and a party has been arranged there for his Indian teammates, according to family sources.

The wedding reception of the couple was held last evening chief selector K Srikkanth were among those who attended the function.

The marriage was solemnised this morning according to Hindu customs.

The 25-year-old Ashwin made his ODI and Twenty20 debuts last year, after being a strike bowler for IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings.

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(Published 13 November 2011, 10:55 IST)