Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Indian spinner Ashwin considered retirement over injuries

Ashwin

NEW DELHI: India’s third-highest Test wicket-taker Ravichandran Ashwin says that he nearly quit several times between 2018 and 2020 due to injury and because he did not “feel backed”. “I contemplated retirement for a lot of reasons,” the star spinner told ESPN Cricinfo. “I felt like people were not sensitive enough to my injuries. I felt like … Read more

Chinese man sticks eel in his ear to cure an upset stomach

Chinese man sticks eel in his ear to cure an upset stomach

The unidentified patient was suffering from constipation and decided to try a “traditional treatment” by putting a live animal into his body. The eel swam up to his intestines and perforated his abdomen instead of delivering a cure. He was first ashamed about going to the hospital, but he eventually relented when the discomfort became … Read more