Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement surprised many as the veteran spinner has decided to hang up his boots from international cricket midway during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). He made this announcement right after the third Test against Australia in Brisbane ended in a draw, although he didn’t play in that match. In this series, Ravichandran Ashwin was part of the team for the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, where he scored 29 runs and took one wicket. Before the Australia series, he was also part of the team in India’s unexpected home Test series loss to New Zealand, a first in 12 years. Throughout his career, Ashwin has been a key player in India’s successful Test campaigns at home. Recently, Australia’s ex-cricketer Brad Haddin has commented on his retirement.
Brad Haddin’s thoughts on Ashwin’s retirement
Haddin shared his opinion on why Ashwin might have decided to retire. He speculated that Ashwin might have been frustrated by not being used in the playing eleven during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. “In the first three Test matches, they used three different spinners, so when they came here, it was unclear what their game plan was going to be,” said Haddin.
He also added, “Ashwin’s mid-series retirement was a bit of a surprise. I don’t think we have heard the last of it. I think he got tired of not being picked. He probably sees himself as the top spinner and wants to retire on his own terms. His record is outstanding, and he might have thought, ‘If I’m not seen as your best spinner, then I’m done. I’ve played enough. I don’t need this anymore.“
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A glorious career with impressive records
Ashwin has had an incredible career. In 106 Test matches for India, he took 537 wickets at an average of 24.00, including 37 five-wicket hauls and eight ten-wicket hauls in a match. This makes him the eighth-highest wicket-taker in Test history and second for India, just behind Anil Kumble. With the bat, he scored 3,503 runs with six centuries. In 116 One Day Internationals (ODIs), he claimed 156 wickets and scored 707 runs. Overall, Ashwin took 765 wickets in 287 international matches, ranking as India’s second-highest wicket-taker in all formats.
Remembering Ashwin’s achievements
Ashwin was also a part of the Indian teams that triumphed in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. His remarkable contributions on the field have made him a legend in Indian cricket, leaving a significant legacy for future players to follow.
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