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Watch: R. Ashwin’s career highlights One of India’s greatest offspinners, R. Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket midway through the Test series in Australia on December 18th, 2024, in Brisbane. Here’s a look at his career in numbers. Published – December 18, 2024 06:32 pm IST Source link
A heavy sense of deja vu accompanied R Ashwin’s retirement from international cricket as it reminded the cricket fraternity of the days when MS Dhoni and Anil Kumble, just like the wily off-spinner, exited the scene abruptly in the middle of a series against Australia. Dhoni retired from red-ball cricket in 2014, while…
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\: Keshav Maharaj and Wiaan Mulder have been included in South Africa’s Test squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan, starting on December 26 in Centurion, despite being on varied stages of their respective injuries. Maharaj sustained an acute groin strain on Tuesday during warm-ups ahead of the first ODI against Pakistan at Boland…
India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma at R Ashwin’s farewell after 3rd Test© BCCI Ravichandran Ashwin‘s abrupt retirement decision, midway through the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, will mean that the legendary off-spinner will fly back to India right after the third Test, and not travel with the team any further. India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed…
Ravichandran Ashwin sparred with his insecurities as a child for far too long and perhaps didn’t want to be dragged into a rigmarole of insecurities once again. It is for this reason that an abrupt retirement from international cricket would not seem out of the blue for anyone who has followed the man’s…
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International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah wished a great future for Indian cricketstalwart Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his decision to retire after the Brisbane Test against Australia on Wednesday. It took many by surprise when Ashwin walked out with India captain Rohit Sharma to announce his international retirement. The signs were there…
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Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah became the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. The 31-year-old surpassed teammate and veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin during the third Test against Australia at the Gabba. No. 1 in the ICC Test bowler Bumrah have 66 wickets in 13 Tests, while Ashwin,…
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Luminaries from the world of cricket on Wednesday doffed their hats to “all-time great” Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his retirement from international cricket, leaving the game a little poorer after enriching it through a glorious career. Longtime India teammate Virat Kohli penned an emotional tribute, recalling their “14 years of camaraderie”, current…
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R Ashwin during press conference after Brisbane Test between India and Australia.© X (formerly Twitter) It was indeed an emotional moment for legendary India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin as he called time on his international career on Wednesday. The news came as a shock to the cricket world as nobody had any clue about…
File photo of Virat Kohli (right) and Ravichandran Ashwin.© BCCI India stalwart Virat Kohli penned an emotional note for his friend and one of India’s most decorated spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his international retirement on Wednesday. Ashwin and Kohli have been playing in Indian colours for 14 years and have seen ups…
