I Have the Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story

• Co-written with cricket journalist Sidharth Monga, the book looks beyond Ashwin’s achievements on the field. It explores his childhood health challenges, his middle-class family’s sacrifices, his early love for cricket and the experiences that shaped his approach to the game and life.

R. Ashwin is an Indian international cricketer who has represented India in all formats and played domestic cricket for Tamil Nadu and in the IPL. He is renowned for his exceptional Test record and was part of India’s 2011 World Cup-winning team.

Sidharth Monga is a cricket writer associated with ESPNcricinfo (Cricinfo), with extensive experience covering the sport.

The memoir follows Ashwin from his early years in Chennai and his experiences in gully cricket to his emergence as a world-class cricketer. It offers a personal look at the obstacles he overcame, the role played by his family and the mindset that helped him reach the highest level of the sport.