Ravichandran Ashwin, a star spinner of Team India, announced his retirement from international cricket after the third Test against Australia. His decision surprised many, especially since the series is tied at 1-1 and there are two matches left to play.
In the first three Tests, Ashwin only played one match because the conditions in Australia were not suitable for spin bowlers. In his last game, he took only one wicket, and he did not play in the third Test as Ravindra Jadeja replaced him.
Team India captain Rohit Sharma was present when Ashwin announced his retirement and later shared a heartfelt message on Instagram. He expressed gratitude for their years of playing together and said, “You’ve been a match-winner since day one and left a mark on many young bowlers. I’m sure we’ll see many bowlers try to copy your classic style.”
Rohit also called Ashwin a true legend and wished him and his family all the best for the future.
Ashwin ended his career as India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Tests with 537 wickets in 106 matches, averaging 24.00. He finished seventh on the all-time list and is second only to Anil Kumble, who has 619 wickets. Ashwin also played in 116 ODIs and was part of India’s winning teams in the 2011 World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy, along with representing India in 65 T20Is.
With Ashwin’s retirement, he will not participate in the last two Tests in Australia. The remaining spinners in the squad are Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar.
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