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Cricket World Pays Tribute To All-Time Great R Ashwin After His Retirement

Luminaries from the world of cricket on Wednesday doffed their hats to "all-time great" Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his retirement from international cricket, leaving the game a little poorer after enriching it through a glorious career. Longtime India teammate Virat Kohli penned an emotional tribute, recalling their "14 years of camaraderie", current coach Gautam Gambhir hailed his influence on future generations, and Ajinkya Rahane reminisced how his every ball felt like a wicket-taking delivery as he stood at slip.

Spin Legend Ravichandran Ashwin Announces Retirement From International Cricket

Senior India spinner R Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket following third Test match against Australia. Ashwin made the announcement just after the Test match ended in a draw in Brisbane on Wednesday.

Updated World Test Championship Table After India vs Australia Brisbane Test Ends In A Draw

India are sitting third on the World Test Championship (WTC) table after Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep's spirited tenth-wicket partnership helped India salvage a crucial draw against Australia in the rain-marred third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Gabba on Wednesday. While their effort ensured that the five-match series remained evenly poised at 1-1, it also set the stage for a dramatic finish to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 qualification race.

"A Career To Be Proud Of": ICC Chairman Jay Shah Congratulates "Magician" R Ashwin

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah wished a great future for Indian cricketstalwart Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his decision to retire after the Brisbane Test against Australia on Wednesday. It took many by surprise when Ashwin walked out with India captain Rohit Sharma to announce his international retirement. The signs were there for the fans to see Signs when a camera caught Ashwin and Virat Kohli sharing a heartfelt moment during the las day of the Test. Ashwin was visibly emotional and Kohli embraced his friend, which made it clear a big announcement was on the cards once the Test match ended.

Cheteshwar Pujara Gives Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Dismal Form: "He Should Have..."

Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Rohit Sharma's decision to bat in the middle-order has a huge part to play in his disappointing run during the ongoing Test series against Australia. The Indian cricket team captain has been struggling to score runs lately and on Day 4 of the third Test match in Brisbane, he could manage to score just 10 runs before he was dismissed by Pat Cummins. It was the sixth time in 12 innings that Cummins dismissed Rohit. Pujara said that the shot selection from Rohit was very poor and pointed out how the lack of runs has also put extra pressure on the star batter.

"Mereko Marwaoge": Rohit Sharma's Reply After Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane 'Retirement Mistake' Is Viral

After a thrilling encounter at the Gabba in the Brisbane Test against Australia, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma said that there is still chance for players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane to make their comeback for the national team in the longest format of the game. The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia has ended in a draw after weather continued to make it difficult to push for a result on Wednesday in Brisbane.

Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Leading Wicket-Taker In World Test Championship 2023-25 Cycle

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah became the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. The 31-year-old surpassed teammate and veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin during the third Test against Australia at the Gabba. No. 1 in the ICC Test bowler Bumrah have 66 wickets in 13 Tests, while Ashwin, who announced his retirement at the end of the third Test on Wednesday, has 63 wickets in 14 Tests. Bumrah's brilliance was on full display in Brisbane. In Australia's second innings, after dismissing Khawaja, the pacer scalped Marnus Labuschagne for 1 and returned to clean up Pat Cummins on the first ball of his second spell.

"No Chat With BCCI...": Report Claims R Ashwin's Retirement May've Been Hastened Due To This Player's Selection

"If I am not needed right now in the series, I am better off saying goodbye to the game," R Ashwin told India skipper Rohit Sharma before his surprise international retirement, refusing to let anyone else write his script after 14 years of service to the game. It is understood that retirement was on his mind after the home series against New Zealand, which India shockingly lost 0-3. He had made it clear to the team management that if he was not guaranteed a place in the playing eleven during the Australia series, he would not even travel Down Under.

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Cricket World Pays Tribute To All-Time Great R Ashwin After His Retirement

Spin Legend Ravichandran Ashwin Announces Retirement From International Cricket

Updated World Test Championship Table After India vs Australia Brisbane Test Ends In A Draw

"A Career To Be Proud Of": ICC Chairman Jay Shah Congratulates "Magician" R Ashwin

Cheteshwar Pujara Gives Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Dismal Form: "He Should Have..."

"Mereko Marwaoge": Rohit Sharma's Reply After Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane 'Retirement Mistake' Is Viral

Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Leading Wicket-Taker In World Test Championship 2023-25 Cycle

"No Chat With BCCI...": Report Claims R Ashwin's Retirement May've Been Hastened Due To This Player's Selection