Ravichandran Ashwin Retires from International Cricket, Announced after Gaba Test
Ravichandran Ashwin has said goodbye to international cricket. He announced his decision in the press conference just after the end of the Gaba Test. He said that we had a lot of fun together, but today is the last day of my international career.
Ravichandran Ashwin Announces Retirement: Team India's veteran cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement. He will no longer be seen in international cricket. Ashwin made this announcement after the Test match played between India and Australia at The Gabba. Ashwin has had a strong record so far. He has shown amazing performance in bowling as well as batting. Ashwin has shown excellent performance in Test as well as ODI cricket. He announced his retirement in a press conference after the third Test in Brisbane.
The third Test match played between Team India and Australia was drawn. Ashwin announced his retirement after this Test match. Captain Rohit Sharma was also present in the press conference with Ashwin. Ashwin's career has been great. He has taken 537 wickets in Tests. Along with this, he has also scored 3503 runs. Ashwin has shown strong performance in ODIs and T20s. But this star of India will no longer be seen in international cricket.
"I won't take too much of your time. Today will be the last day for me as an India cricketer," Ashwin said at the end of the drawn third Test here in a joint press conference with captain Rohit Sharma.
"He was very, very sure of his decision. We should stand by what he wants," said Rohit after Ashwin left the stage.
Ravi Ashwin's Test Carrier
Ashwin has played 106 Test matches for India. He scored 3503 runs during this period. Ashwin has scored 6 centuries and 14 half-centuries in Tests. His best Test score was 124 runs. He has performed well for India many times in difficult situations. Ashwin has shown excellence in bowling as well as batting. He took 537 wickets during this period. Ashwin's best performance has been taking 7 wickets for 59 runs in a Test innings.
Ravi Ashwin's ODI & T20I Career
Ashwin has played 116 ODI matches for India. He has scored 707 runs in it. Along with this, he has also taken 156 wickets. Ashwin's best performance has been taking 4 wickets for 25 runs in an ODI match. Team India's spinner Ashwin has played 65 T20 matches for India. During this, he has taken 72 wickets. He has scored 184 runs in 19 innings of this format.
