The spin-magician ends his Test career with 537 wickets with a average of 24 in 106 Test matches, the India’s second-highest wicket-taker. Skipper Rohit Sharma told on Ashwin “I somehow convinced him to stay for that pink-ball Test, “
It was today Wednesday (18th December 2024) of speculations while the rains wet thoroughly the Gabba. Talk of a retirement hung in the air and once R. Ashwin made it clear that he was losing of the international game, all supposition instantaneously died.
Skipper Rohit Sharma had an linking since the first Test at Perth in Australia. After R.Ashwin left the press-conference hall, captain Rohit Sharma interacting the media and told: “some decisions are very personal and I don’t think too many questions should be asked. If a player has a choice, he has to be given that choice and somebody like Ashwin, who has been there for us for so many years, is allowed to make these kind of decisions and we as teammates have to respect it. He was very sure about what he wanted to do and the team completely backed his thought process.”
The BCCI in a post on X (Formerly Twitter) thanked the the all-round and told, “A name synonymous with mastery, wizardry, brilliance, and innovation. The ace spinner and Team India’s invaluable all-round announces his retirement from international cricket.”
The 38-year-old who is with the Indian team in Brisbane shared a heart-touching moment with Virat Kohli. He was captured visibly emotional and was hugged by Virat on camera. Virat Kohli wrote on his social media handle “I’ve played with you for 14 years and when you told me today you’re retiring, it made me bit emotional and the flashbacks of all those years playing together came to me . I’ve enjoyed every bit of journey with you ash, Your skill and match-winning contributions to Indian cricket are second to none and you will always and always be remembered as a legend of Indian cricket,”
