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First Time In 147 Years: Ravichandran Ashwin Sets Unique 'Pakistan' Record After Retirement

Ravichandran Ashwin's sudden retirement from international cricket has allowed the 38-year-old to now become the first person to achieve a rather unique thing. Ashwin is among 14 Indian players to have made more than 100 Test appearances for India, and one of 78 players in the history of the game to do so. However, Ashwin will go down as the first-ever player in the 147 years since Test cricket began with 100 or more Test caps who has never played a single match against Pakistan. While Ashwin is the first in the list, he could soon have two of his teammates join him.

"When Sundar Played Perth Test, R Ashwin Said...": Ex India Star Explains Retirement Reason

Ravichandran Ashwin's sudden retirement left the cricket world stunned. The veteran off-spinner decided to call time on his career in the middle of the series. As India pulled off a dramatic draw in the third Test against Australia in Brisbane, Ashwin's decision became the biggest talking point. While Ashwin himself called it an instinctive decision, fans and pundits have been coming up with their theories on the big decision. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra feels seeing Washington Sundar being picked ahead of him in the series opener at Perth helped Ashwin make up his mind on the topic of retirement.

"You Bowled A Carrom Ball": PM Modi Writes Emotional Letter To R Ashwin On Surprising Retirement

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement announcement left every cricket fan across the world stunned. Still one of the best spinners in the game, Ashwin called time on his international career midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. As the Brisbane Test concluded, there was a sense of sorrow in the Indian camp, with Ashwin deciding to hang his boots. Even his teammates in the Indian dressing room were caught off-guard by the announcement. As Ashwin prepares for another chapter in his career, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a heartfelt letter to the iconic spinner who emerged as one of the country's biggest match-winners in the longest format of the game.

Ravi Shastri Hits Bulls Eye As He Explains What Made R Ashwin Stand Out From The Rest

As fans all across India come to terms with Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement, the team's former head coach Ravi Shastri has paid a beautiful tribute to the spinner. Shastri, who worked with Ashwin in close quarters, lauded the veteran spinner's willingness to keep up with the time and reinvent himself as per the requirements of the game. Ashwin stopped being a traditional off-spinner long ago, moulding himself into different shapes depending upon the format he played, the surface he bowled on, or the opponent he came up against.

India's Jadeja seeks more runs from top order to relieve pressure

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has called for a stronger batting display from the heavyweights atop the order to ease the pressure on the team when they take on Australia in the fourth test starting in Melbourne next week.

"Spent Whole Day Together...": Ravichandran Ashwin's '5 Minutes Before PC' Retirement Shocker To 'Partner In Crime'

India's top all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja admitted he will "miss" the time that he spent with Ravichandran Ashwin on the field while revealing that he came to know about his compatriot's international retirement just five minutes before the announcement. Jadeja and Ashwin have bowled in tandem to lead India to victories for as long as one can remember. The duo were a force to be reckoned with in Test format, especially on home turf.

Harbhajan Singh Clears Air On Reported Rift With R Ashwin, Says 'If People Make It Seem...'

India's spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin called time on his international cricket career on Wednesday. It came as a shocking announcement from Ashwin, who too even felt that "there's still a bit of cricket left" in him. After the player's retirement, another great spinner from India, Harbhajan Singh heaped praises on the bowler. He also cleared air on the rumoured rift between him and Ashwin. Harbhajan stated there is nothing wrong between the two. He added that his statements on social media are twisted to make it look like that he has a problem with Ashwin.

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Likens 12-Year-Old Sushila Meena's Action With Zaheer Khan, Pacer Responds

A budding cricketer from Rajasthan probably received the most exciting present of her life as one of her training videos were shared by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar on his social media. Popularly called the 'Master Blaster', Sachin is widely known from promoting local talent in India. Sushila Meena, an aspiring pacer from Rajasthan, left Sachin completely astonished with her bowling skills as he not only shared her video on his X handle (formerly Twitter) but also went on to compare her action with former India pacer Zaheer Khan.

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First Time In 147 Years: Ravichandran Ashwin Sets Unique 'Pakistan' Record After Retirement

"When Sundar Played Perth Test, R Ashwin Said...": Ex India Star Explains Retirement Reason

"You Bowled A Carrom Ball": PM Modi Writes Emotional Letter To R Ashwin On Surprising Retirement

Ravi Shastri Hits Bulls Eye As He Explains What Made R Ashwin Stand Out From The Rest

India's Jadeja seeks more runs from top order to relieve pressure

"Spent Whole Day Together...": Ravichandran Ashwin's '5 Minutes Before PC' Retirement Shocker To 'Partner In Crime'

Harbhajan Singh Clears Air On Reported Rift With R Ashwin, Says 'If People Make It Seem...'

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Likens 12-Year-Old Sushila Meena's Action With Zaheer Khan, Pacer Responds