‘Ashwin understood that for him in the team…’, the veteran spinner did not want to go to Australia

R Ashwin Retirement: Indian team’s star spin all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has surprised fans and veteran cricketers by retiring from cricket. Ashwin announced his retirement on December 18, soon after the conclusion of the Gabba Test between India and Australia. However, he did not get a place in the playing-11 of the Gabba Test. But now a big revelation has come about Ashwin’s retirement.

decided to retire a month ago

If reports are to be believed, Ashwin had planned to retire a month in advance. He made it clear to the team management that if I do not get a place in the playing-11 during the Australia tour and I am not needed in the team, then it would be better if I retire.

Ashwin will retire after Perth Test: Rohit

The first match of the 5-match Test series against Australia was held in Perth, in which Jasprit Bumrah took over the captaincy in Rohit’s absence. Ashwin did not get a place in this match. India preferred Washington Sundar over Ashwin in Perth, after which Ashwin returned to the playing eleven for the pink ball Test on Rohit’s request in the second Test.

10 months time for home test series

India’s next home Test series is in October-November. Ten months is a long time and once this World Test Championship cycle is over, 2027 will be in sight. Ashwin will be 40 years old by then and hopefully the era of change in Indian cricket will be over.

R Ashwin took 537 test wickets

Ashwin wore the jersey of the Indian team with great pride. He took 537 Test wickets and at the age of 38, Ashwin does not want to sit in the dressing room just like a reserve player. This was clearly indicated in the New Zealand series when he took nine wickets in three matches, two of which were played on the spin-friendly pitches of Pune and Mumbai. In comparison, in Pune, Sundar took 12 wickets while Ashwin took five wickets.

Better to say goodbye if not needed: Ashwin

After joining the team, Rohit had to convince Ashwin to play in Adelaide. The Indian captain revealed, ‘When I reached Perth we talked about it and I somehow convinced him to stay for the pink-ball Test match and then, that’s it… he felt he didn’t need me for the series. . Now it would be better for me to say goodbye to cricket.