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Police visit halts R Ashwin’s YouTube show mid-recording
Ravichandran Ashwin had to stop recording his cricket YouTube show 'Ash Ki Baat' when police officers arrived at his Chennai home. The off-spinner, who was filming with journalist Vimal Kumar, rushed out…
The Story in Brief
Ravichandran Ashwin had to stop recording his cricket YouTube show 'Ash Ki Baat' when police officers arrived at his Chennai home. The off-spinner, who was filming with journalist Vimal Kumar, rushed out saying, 'Bhai, the police are here.' He later explained that the visit was to return his passport after routine verification, but the unexpected arrival surprised him as he ignored multiple calls from his security guard and wife Prithi Narayanan.
Ashwin told his co-host he wants to 'live the life of a normal human being' and therefore follows the usual procedures. The incident, which he called a 'shock', has drawn amused reactions from fans online.
The Indian Opinion
Some are framing this as a humbling moment for a cricket star, but it is simply a routine passport verification, not a sign that stardom melts away before bureaucracy. Ashwin himself chose to follow the same process as any citizen. The real takeaway is how a minor government errand can become headline news when a celebrity is involved. Next time a politician or actor claims special treatment, ask whether their passport was returned at home or they queued at the police station.
Sources (3): sports.ndtv.com, sports.ndtv.com (2), rediff.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
