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File photo of Ravichandran Ashwin© AFP India batter Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday penned an emotional farewell note for Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin surprised many when he joined India captain Rohit Sharma to officially announce his decision. Fans had sensed something was amiss when cameras captured a heartfelt…
R Ashwin presented a signed Australia jersey by Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins.© BCCI Skipper Pat Cummins and top Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon on Wednesday presented a signed Australian Jersey to Ravichandran Ashwin as he bid adieu to cricket. It took many by surprise when Ashwin walked out with India captain Rohit Sharma…
File image of Ravichandran Ashwin© BCCI India head coach Gautam Gambhir along with former cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan congratulated Ravichandran Ashwin, who brought the curtains down on his illustrious international career. Ashwin’s era of dominance spreads across two decades, during which he redefined the art of spin bowling with his hunger…
Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket as one of world cricket’s finest-ever spinners and arguably India’s greatest ever. With 765 wickets across all formats, and 537 in Tests, the numbers speak for themselves when it comes to the 38-year-old spinner. From making his debut in 2010, Ashwin’s 15-year career in international cricket has…
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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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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 cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma© AFP Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Rohit Sharma‘s decision to bat in the middle-order has a huge part to play in his disappointing run during the ongoing Test series against Australia. The Indian cricket team captain has been struggling to score runs lately and on Day 4 of…
After a thrilling encounter at the Gabba in the Brisbane Test against Australia, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma said that there is still chance for players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane to make their comeback for the national team in the longest format of the game. The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar…