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"Wasn't A Hasty Decision": Ravichandran Ashwin's Long Time Teammate Reveals New Details On Sudden Retirement

Former India batter Abhinav Mukund paid a rich tribute to the recently-retired Ravichandran Ashwin, saying the off-spinner was always a thinking cricketer who brain was on an overdrive and that he could never be kept quiet. Ashwin quit international cricket with immediate effect after the end of India's third Test against Australia at the Gabba, which ended in a draw. In a 14-year international career, Ashwin picked 537 wickets at average of 24 in 106 Tests and ended up as India's second leading wicket-taker after legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble.

After Ravichandran Ashwin's Sudden Retirement, Wife Prithi Narayanan's 1st Reaction: "Time To Set The Burden..."

For Ravichandran Ashwin, his family holds an important place. Time and again, Ashwin has elaborated the role played by his wife Prithi Narayanan and two daughters in his life. So, after Ashwin decided to bid goodbye to an illustrious cricket career, Prithi revealed in a long emotional post about what it was to see one of the greatest cricketers of the generation from such close quarters. Ashwin decided to retire from international cricket with two Tests left in the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

R Ashwin Reflects On Resolve To Maintain India's Home Dominance In Heartwarming Tribute Video

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday posted a heartwarming tribute video for recently retired spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who reflected on a very big promise he made to himself early in his career when Indian team registered a series loss against England at home. Ashwin, who announced his retirement at the end of the Brisbane Test against Australia on Wednesday, was a crucial architect of India's home domination that lasted for over 12 years and kickstarted after India's loss to England in a Test series in 2012.

R Ashwin Chooses His Successor, Passes The Baton On Social Media After Retirement

Amidst all the tributes pouring in for Ravichandran Ashwin following his retirement from international cricket, he wished fellow off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar in a way which seemed like a passing of the baton moment in Indian cricket. On Wednesday, shortly after Ashwin announced his retirement post the third Test at the Gabba ending in a draw, Sundar penned a heartfelt tribute on his social media accounts. “More than just a team mate, you have been an inspiration, Ash anna. It's been an honour to share the field and dressing room with you.”

R Ashwin's Father Had To Cancel Tickets For Melbourne, Sydney Tests At The Last Minute: Report

Ravichandran Ashwin's sudden decision to retire from international cricket came as a shock to not only the entire cricket fraternity, but, seemingly, also to his own family. Ashwin's father made an explosive rant about the "humiliation" his son had been facing before his retirement, which Ashwin shut down soon after, calling his father "not media trained". However, Ashwin's father had reportedly even booked tickets for the fourth and fifth Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne and Sydney respectively, and had to cancel after his son's sudden decision to retire.

R Ashwin "Could Take Over ICC Or BCCI": Huge Prediction Made On Spin Great

As Ravichandran Ashwin, one of cricket's most celebrated spinners, left fans and experts shocked by his sudden exit from international cricket, the former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif showered huge praise on the India star for his tactical acumen and sharp cricketing brain, saying the 38-year-old has the ability to "take over the BCCI and ICC in future". Ashwin called time on his prolific career at the end of the Gabba Test, which ended in a draw on Wednesday, leaving a rich legacy as one of India's finest match-winners. His last international game was the day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide, where he took 1-53 in his 18 overs and made 29 runs with the bat in the losing cause.

"Rohit Sharma Had To Persuade Him": Sunil Gavaskar Doubts R Ashwin's Drive Amid Anil Kumble Record Talks

Ravichandran Ashwin's sudden retirement from international cricket came as a shock to many, but not former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, who suggested that the announcement was always on the cards due to the lack of opportunities. Ashwin brought the curtains down on his illustrious career that stretched for more than 14 years. Gavaskar was of the opinion that Ashwin's exclusion from the team for the Tests against Australia in Perth and Gabba played a key role in making the retirement midway through the series.

"There's One Area Of Disappointment": What Gautam Gambhir Said On R Ashwin's Career

A legend of the game in Test cricket, Ravichandran Ashwin didn't quite earn a similar reputation in white-ball cricket despite playing over 100 ODIs and 65 T20Is for India. As Ashwin calls time on his international career, an old comment from Gautam Gambhir on the spinner's ODI stint with the team has resurfaced. While Ashwin's statistics speak for themselves in the red-ball format, Gambhir feels he should've gotten the opportunity to play more in the 50-over format for India.

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"Wasn't A Hasty Decision": Ravichandran Ashwin's Long Time Teammate Reveals New Details On Sudden Retirement

After Ravichandran Ashwin's Sudden Retirement, Wife Prithi Narayanan's 1st Reaction: "Time To Set The Burden..."

R Ashwin Reflects On Resolve To Maintain India's Home Dominance In Heartwarming Tribute Video

R Ashwin Chooses His Successor, Passes The Baton On Social Media After Retirement

R Ashwin's Father Had To Cancel Tickets For Melbourne, Sydney Tests At The Last Minute: Report

R Ashwin "Could Take Over ICC Or BCCI": Huge Prediction Made On Spin Great

"Rohit Sharma Had To Persuade Him": Sunil Gavaskar Doubts R Ashwin's Drive Amid Anil Kumble Record Talks

"There's One Area Of Disappointment": What Gautam Gambhir Said On R Ashwin's Career