New Delhi: Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket after the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar trophy ended in a draw at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday, December 18.
After reaching in Chennai on Thursday morning, the former Indian cricketer spoke to the media about his retirement decision and said that it’s not an emotional decision for him but it’s a great sense of relief and satisfaction. Ashwin further added that he had been thinking about retirement for a while and felt it on Day 4 of the Brisbane Test and announced it on Day 5.
His decision to retire in the middle of the Test series raised a lot of eyebrows with two Test remaining. Out of the three matches played so far in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Ashwin only just played one. He picked up 537 wickets in 106 Test matches. He has scored a hundred and took a fifer in a Test match on four occasions.
Upon arriving, Ashwin received a warm welcome from his fans, family and friends at his residence. Ashwin further added that he never thought so many people would come to his residence.
“To be honest, we all go through a lot in our career, not only for cricketers but in general. Generally, when I go to sleep I remember a lot of things like taking wickets, making runs, but those memories are not there in the last two years. So, that was a clear indication that we need to take a different route now” Ashwin said.
Tamil Nadu: Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin returned to Chennai after announcing his retirement from international cricket. He made the announcement after the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. His wife and children welcomed him at the airport pic.twitter.com/SgiZ5wU1dC
— IANS (@ians_india) December 19, 2024
‘I am going to play for CSK as long as I can’: Ravichandran Ashwin
Ashwin also said that he wants to play for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as long as he can. The former Indian spinner further added that he doesn’t think Ashwin the cricketer is done playing.
“I am going to play for CSK. Don’t be surprised if I try and aspire to play for as long as I can. I don’t think Ashwin the cricketer is done, I think Ashwin the Indian cricketer has probably called it time. That’s it” Ashwin added.
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from International cricket after the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test on December 18. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
