Indian National Cricket Team off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin The third Test against the Australian National Cricket Team left many in shock after it ended at the Gabba in Brisbane. He announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
Ravichandran Ashwin, who played the pink-ball Test in Adelaide after the Gabba Test, has confirmed that he is done with International Cricket. It came as a surprise to many as many did not expect the all-rounder to announce his retirement mid-race. series and this early when there is still some cricket left in him.
He felt that if I’m not needed in the series, it’s better to say goodbye to the game – Rohit Sharma on Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement decision
Out with Ashwin Rohit Sharma held a press conference and announced the decision. Even the captain was asked about it, he claimed to have met after reaching Perth, but he convinced him to play the pink-ball Test.
He said: “We had this conversation when I came to Perth and I somehow convinced him to stay for that pink-ball Test match and then it happened… He felt that if he didn’t need me. At this point in the series, it’s better to say goodbye to the game.”
Ravichandran Ashwin had no plans to retire before boarding flight to Perth – Reports
However, in a new batch of reports in the Indian Express, it has been learned that Ravichandran Ashwin has no plans to retire before boarding the flight to Perth for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. But the off-spinner had dropped a hint about his retirement to his family dealing with a knee injury.
His family was in the same position as him, they told him to make a decision. However, he had told them that he would announce his retirement after the Australian tour. But after being dropped for the Brisbane Test, he told his family he would announce his retirement on December 18.
Ravichandran Ashwin has sought permission from the Team management regarding his place in the XI for the Australia series
In another batch of reports by PTI, it is learned that the spinner has decided to retire after the home series against New Zealand. He also sought the approval of the team management regarding his place in the XI for the tour of Australia and would not even go Down Under if the place was not guaranteed to him.
A source close to the BCCI said, “There was no push from the selection committee. Ashwin is a legend in Indian cricket and he has every right to make his call.”
Reports also claimed that Ashwin’s decision to retire has shocked everyone in the Indian dressing room. The off-spinner went to each player and told him his decision. He also thought about the future of the team before deciding to retire. Also, Gautam Gambhir Sundar’s selection over Ashwin was one of the reasons behind the veteran’s decision to retire from international cricket.
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