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India’s great spinner R Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. 38-year-old Ashwin made this decision public after the third Test between India and Australia was drawn. Ashwin will now not play the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and will return home from the Australia tour.
Emotional moment in the dressing room
The atmosphere became emotional as Ashwin stepped into the Indian dressing room for the last time.
- Fellow players and support staff hugged him and bid him farewell.
- Young opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal’s eyes became moist.
- Ashwin gave an emotional speech in the dressing room, the video of which was shared by BCCI on social media.
“Everyone’s time comes, this is my time”
Ashwin said in his farewell speech:
“I don’t know what to say. It’s always easy to speak in a team huddle, but today was a very emotional moment. It feels like I have just completed my first tour of Australia.”
he adds:
“I have seen the transition of greats like Rahul Dravid paji and Sachin Tendulkar paji. Everyone’s time comes, and now it’s my time. I have enjoyed the journey and made some amazing relationships.”
Ashwin expressed his gratitude to captain Rohit Sharma, former captain Virat Kohli, and coach Gautam Gambhir.
- On this special occasion, Ashwin cut a cake, which was fed to him by Rohit Sharma.
Received special honor from Australia
Australian captain Pat Cummins and experienced spinner Nathan Lyon gave a special gift to Ashwin.
- Ashwin was presented with a signed jersey, which was signed by the Australian players.
- When Ashwin was entering the dressing room, Lyon and Cummins gave him this jersey and wished him good luck for the future.
- One fan reacted to the moment:
“I will miss the sound of ‘Come on, come on’ on the field.”
14 years of brilliant career
R Ashwin made many records for Indian cricket in his 14-year long career.
- Total wickets: 765
- Test wickets: 537 (5 wicket hauls 37 times).
- Second place among the bowlers taking most wickets in Tests for India:
- Anil Kumble: 619 wickets
- R Ashwin: 537 wickets
An era of cricket ends
R Ashwin’s retirement is like the end of a chapter in Indian cricket. His bowling and strategic skills led the team to many historic victories. Now he will start his new journey away from the cricket field. But the echo of his “Common Ash” will always be memorable for the fans.