- India vs New Zealand, 2-match Test series in India (2012) – India won by 2-0
Ashwin booked his second Man-of-the-Series during New Zealand’s tour in India in 2012. New Zealand played a 2-match Test series in that tour where they lost in both matches.
In the first Test, Ashwin took total 12 wickets with twice 5-wicket haul (also was selected for Man-of-the-Match award) and also took total 6 wickets in the second and last Test including a fifer. In that 2-match Test series, Ashwin picked up 18 wickets (3 times 5-wicket haul; once 10-wicket haul) and also scored 69 runs with his bat along with 69.00 average (2 innings). With his impressive bowling performance, Ashwin won Man-of-the-Series in that Test series.