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India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma at R Ashwin’s farewell after third Take a look at© BCCI
Ravichandran Ashwin’s abrupt retirement choice, halfway by means of the continuing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, will imply that the legendary off-spinner will fly again to India proper after the third Take a look at, and never journey with the staff any additional. India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed to the media that Ashwin is not going to be travelling with the staff to Melbourne. As a substitute, Ashwin is about to fly again residence on Thursday, a day after the conclusion of the third Take a look at. Ashwin has additionally hinted at future cricket plans.
After Ashwin introduced his retirement however left with out taking questions from the media within the post-match press convention, Rohit revealed that Ashwin is not going to stick with the staff for the Melbourne or Sydney Exams.
As a substitute, Ashwin will head again to India on Thursday, December 19.
Regardless of retirement from the worldwide stage, Ashwin has not closed the ebook on his cricket profession simply but.
“I do believe I still have some punch left in me as a cricketer, but I would like to showcase that in club-level cricket,” Ashwin stated within the post-match press convention.
“See you all soon. As a cricketer, I have just stopped it, but I might go on to be involved with the game, because this is a game that has given me everything,” Ashwin stated.
Ashwin’s subsequent cease as a cricketer may contain him enjoying additional home tournaments just like the Ranji Trophy along with his state facet Tamil Nadu. He’s additionally set to don the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) yellow within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.
Ashwin retires as India’s second-highest wicket-taker of all time throughout all codecs with 765, solely behind Anil Kumble. He performed his last match within the pink-ball second Take a look at in opposition to Australia at Adelaide, which India misplaced by 10 wickets. Ashwin ended the sport with one wicket, as Mitchell Marsh ended up being his last worldwide scalp.
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