R Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket after the third Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Brisbane ended in a draw.
India’s seasoned spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket after the third Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at Brisbane’s Gabba Stadium resulted in a draw.
The star off-spinner had featured for India in 106 Test matches, including his last appearance in the pink-ball Test of the ongoing five-match Test series against Australia. He has bagged 537 wickets and also scored 3503 runs.
Ashwin also ended his international career as the only Test cricket player who has claimed more than 500 wickets and six centuries in the longest format of the game.
A short while after the third Test match against Australia, Ashwin came along with Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, and bud his farewell to international cricket for good.
“This will be my last day as an Indian cricketer in all formats at the international level,” Ashwin told reporters on Wednesday.
“I do feel there’s a bit of punch left in me as a cricketer, but I would like to expose and probably showcase that in club level cricket, but this will be the last day and I’ve had a lot of fun,” he added.
The entirety of cricket fraternity soon started giving their reactions to this shocking announcement made by India’s star cricketer.
One of @bcci’s greatest match-winners – a magician with the ball and an astute thinker of the game. An international career to be proud of @ashwinravi99, wishing you the best for the future. pic.twitter.com/6RKbiG8jsw
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) December 18, 2024
Hey Ash, congratulations on a magnificent career, old boy. You were an invaluable asset during my tenure as coach and enriched the game immensely with your skill and craft. God bless. @ashwinravi99 @BCCI @ICC #Ashwin #AUSvsIND pic.twitter.com/ZLelKjmEdu
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) December 18, 2024
500 Test wickets for a one-in-a-million bowler!
In AshWIN the SpinNER, there was always a WINNER. 500 wickets is a huge milestone in Test cricket. Congratulations, Champion!#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/Cb48ZJE3XO
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 16, 2024
Take a bow, Ashwin bro! 🏏 Your magic with the ball, sharp cricketing mind, and unmatched passion for Test cricket will forever be etched in our hearts. Thank you for giving us countless moments of joy and pride. Wishing you all the best for your next chapter! 🙌❤️ #Ashwin… pic.twitter.com/5jBuHusPn2
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) December 18, 2024
2010 – 2024
An Illustrious international career that’s etched in the history of Cricket!
Thank you, Ashwin! 👑 #99Forever #WhistlePodu 🇮🇳— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) December 18, 2024
I’ve played with you for 14 years and when you told me today you’re retiring, it made me a bit emotional and the flashbacks of all those years playing together came to me. I’ve enjoyed every bit of the journey with you ash, your skill and match winning contributions to Indian… pic.twitter.com/QGQ2Z7pAgc
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 18, 2024
A lot of hugs, from all the Indian fans, Ash Anna! ❤🫂
Ravichandran Ashwin 99, signing off. 🥺
📸: Star Sports | #PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/EBU6wnSZtx
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) December 18, 2024
Countless number of people have reacted to this announcement by India’s star, and many more will keep reacting to this announcement. R Ashwin may have now retired from the format, but his legacy will always carry on.
