One of the greatest off-spinners in the history of Indian cricket, Ravichandran Ashwin, announced his retirement from international cricket following the third Test match between India and Australia. The veteran played his last Test match in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide, which was won by the Australian side.
Ravi Ashwin has been a crucial player for the Indian side in the red-ball format for a very long time, consistently delivering match-winning performances with both ball and bat. His exceptional skill as an off-spinner, combined with his ability to adapt to different conditions, has made him a key figure in India’s Test squad.
The bowling all-rounder has taken 537 Test wickets, scoring 3503 runs for the Indian side. Ashwin’s contributions have been pivotal in India’s success, especially in home conditions, where he has dominated with his spin bowling. Furthermore, his all-round capabilities often provide the team with crucial runs in challenging situations, cementing his position as one of India’s finest Test cricketers.
Recently, Ravichandran Ashwin shared a screenshot of his calls. The call log reveals that on the day he announced his retirement from international cricket, the veteran spinner received calls from cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev.
The post was captioned, “If some one told me 25 years ago that I would have a smart phone with me and the call log on the last day of my career as an Indian cricketer would look like this. I would have had a heart attack then only. Thanks @sachin_rt and @therealkapildev paaji.”
Ravichandran Ashwin and wife Prithi open up about their journey in a heart-warming video
The veteran Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket on December 18, 2024, marking the end of an illustrious career that spanned over a decade and saw him achieve numerous milestones as a premier off-spinner and all-rounder for the Indian team.
He and his wife Prithi were seen discussing their first meeting, their experience acting in advertisements together, and his fondness for Australian and English supermarkets in a recent video shared by Australian broadcaster 7Cricket.
