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"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.

As Skipper Rohit Sharma Faces Heat, 'Captain' Jasprit Bumrah Gets Massive "Will Do A Very Good Job" Message

The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia is turning into a nail-biting thriller with every passing day. The visitors won the opening game in Perth by a whopping total of 295 runs under the captaincy of pacer Jasprit Bumrah. In the second Test, which was a pink-ball match in Adelaide, regular skipper Rohit Sharma returned to lead India but they faced a horrific 10-wicket defeat against Pat Cummins and co. However in the third game in Brisbane, rain played a crucial role and the match ended in a draw.

Star 'Devastated' After 'Career-Ending' Axing From Squad For Australia vs India Series

Rookie Australia opener Nathan McSweeney admitted feeling "devastated" after being dropped for the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India but vowed to work hard to reclaim his spot in the national team. McSweeney was on Friday dropped by the national selectors, who handed a maiden call-up to teenage sensation Sam Kontas.

Border Gavaskar Trophy: Jasprit Bumrah's Brilliance, KL Rahul's Resurrection, Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Flop Show

The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is living up to its billing. It has been an enthralling contest between the number 1 and number 2 team in the world. India stunned Australia by 295 runs on a fast and bouncy wicket at Perth while the home team gave a resounding reply with a thumping 10-wicket victory in the Day & Night Pink Ball encounter in Adelaide. The Gabba also had its ebbs and flows before the Rain Gods had the final say. The series is now tied at 1-1 with all to play for at the MCG and SCG - the two biggest venues in Australia. While Australia might have won more sessions in the series so far, India would be the happier team given the series scoreline.

"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 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.

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

As Skipper Rohit Sharma Faces Heat, 'Captain' Jasprit Bumrah Gets Massive "Will Do A Very Good Job" Message

Star 'Devastated' After 'Career-Ending' Axing From Squad For Australia vs India Series

Border Gavaskar Trophy: Jasprit Bumrah's Brilliance, KL Rahul's Resurrection, Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Flop Show

"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 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