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Australia tempo bowler Mitchell Starc has paid an excellent tribute to the just-retired India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, saying he has been “a bit of a thorn” for his or her facet in a number of the memorable contests Down Underneath. Ashwin, India’s premier off-spinner, on Wednesday stunned the cricketing world by saying his retirement in the course of the Take a look at sequence in opposition to Australia. He retired from the sport because the second-highest wicket-taker for India in Checks with 537 scalps from 106 matches, putting him solely behind the legendary Anil Kumble (619 wickets).
Ashwin performed 23 Checks in opposition to Australia from 2011 to 2024, taking 115 scalps, together with a 10-wicket and 7 five-wicket hauls. He additionally performed an enormous in India’s gorgeous sequence win in 2020-21.
“He (Ashwin) has always been a bit of a thorn in our side over in India and played a part in series here in Australia. It’s been a fantastic career and I’m sure it will be celebrated that way,” Starc informed SEN Radio after the third Take a look at right here led to a draw.
“His numbers speak for themselves. He’s been an incredible bowler for India for a long time, over 500 wickets.” Ashwin loved a fantastic rapport with Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon, each of whom having 500-plus wickets.
“He (Ashwin) has got a close working relationship with Nathan (Lyon) and that mutual respect between teams and for someone of his calibre – congratulations on his career. It’s been a fantastic career and I’m sure it will be celebrated that way,” added Starc.
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