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Sunil Gavaskar Strongly Disagrees With R Ashwin Retirement Timing With Series In Line, Says, "He Could've..."

Former Indian captain and legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar reacted to Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement decision's impact on the team and said the allrounder the same what Dhoni did during 2014-15 Asutralia series. Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket immediately following the drawn Gabba Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Gavaskar drew parallels to MS Dhoni's mid-series retirement during the 2014-15 Test series in Australia, arguing that such decisions disrupt team planning. "He could have said, listen after the end of the series, I won't be available for selection for India. What it does is that, similarly when MS Dhoni retired at the end of the 3rd Test in 2014-15 series, it leaves you one short," Gavaskar told broadcasters.

Virat Kohli Pens Emotional Note For Ravichandran Ashwin: "When You Told Me Today You're Retiring..."

India stalwart Virat Kohli penned an emotional note for his friend and one of India's most decorated spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his international retirement on Wednesday. Ashwin and Kohli have been playing in Indian colours for 14 years and have seen ups and downs together. They have been a part of some of India's famous victories and some of the most upsetting results as well. The 38-year-old who is with the Indian team in Brisbane shared a heartwarming moment with Virat. The anticipation around Ashwin's retirement started to build up when he was captured visibly emotional and was hugged by Kohli on camera.

"If I'm Not Needed...": R Ashwin's Blunt 'Retirement' Chat With Rohit Sharma Revealed

Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket following the third Test encounter against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday. Ashwin made the announcement in the post-match press conference along with skipper Rohit Sharma. While Ashwin did not take any further questions after the announcement, Rohit said that he was clearly at a loss of words following the announcement and called him one of the biggest "match-winners" the country has ever produced. "Speaking about Ash, he was very very sure about this decision. I heard this when I came to Perth. Obviously, I was not there for the first three or four days of the Test match, but this was on his mind since then. There are obviously a lot of things that went behind it; I'm pretty sure, Ash, when he went in position, will be able to answer that," Rohit told reporters at the post-match press conference.

'My Last Day' - Ashwin Retires From International Cricket

Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket following the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday. Ashwin made the announcement in the post-match press conference along with skipper Rohit Sharma after the game ended in a draw.

3rd Australia-India Test Ends In Draw After Bad Weather Strikes

The third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane ended in a draw after storms halted the hosts' bid for an unlikely win Wednesday to leave the series locked 1-1. Early tea was taken on the final day at the Gabba because of bad light with India 8-0 having been set a target of 275 for victory, after Australia declared on 89-7. But a big storm swept over the ground during the break and play was abandoned, with the five-Test series now heading to Melbourne and then Sydney.

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Sunil Gavaskar Strongly Disagrees With R Ashwin Retirement Timing With Series In Line, Says, "He Could've..."

Virat Kohli Pens Emotional Note For Ravichandran Ashwin: "When You Told Me Today You're Retiring..."

"If I'm Not Needed...": R Ashwin's Blunt 'Retirement' Chat With Rohit Sharma Revealed

'My Last Day' - Ashwin Retires From International Cricket

3rd Australia-India Test Ends In Draw After Bad Weather Strikes

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Bad light halts play with India needing 267 runs for Gabba win

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