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'Ashwin retirement official start of Team India's transition, next 3 weeks very important'

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra feels that Ravichandran Ashwin's sudden retirement from international cricket has officially started India's transition journey and more retirements might follow after the team's tour of Australia comes to an end.

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'He didn't even give me a hint': Ravindra Jadeja on R Ashwin's retirement call

NEW DELHI: Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement decision surprised not only fans but also his long-time teammate Ravindra Jadeja. Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect after the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane, which ended in a rain-affected draw.

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Ashwin's Retirement: Jadeja 'hopeful' about India finding all-rounder

Jadeja admitted he will "miss" the time that he spent with Ravichandran Ashwin on the field while revealing that he came to know about his compatriot's international retirement. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'We have to move on': Ravindra Jadeja opens up on R Ashwin's retirement

NEW DELHI: Star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shocked the cricketing fraternity by announcing his retirement from international cricket midway through the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, leaving a significant void to fill in Indian cricket. Reflecting on Ashwin’s departure, his long-time teammate and star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja admitted he would deeply miss the…

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'Maybe indication that he is no longer in the scheme of things': EAS Prasanna on R Ashwin's sudden retirement

NEW DELHI: Cricket legend EAS Prasanna suggests team management's lack of support might have influenced Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement from international cricket.

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IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja pays tribute to 'on-field mentor' R Ashwin

NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja has expressed that he will deeply miss Ravichandran Ashwin, whom he regarded as an on-field mentor. Ashwin shocked the cricketing fraternity by announcing his retirement midway through the ongoing Test series against Australia, despite seemingly having more to offer to the game.

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Harbhajan Singh breaks silence on rumoured rift with Ravichandran Ashwin

NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket earlier this week, bringing an end to his illustrious career following the Gabba Test against Australia. The 38-year-old spinner retires as India’s second-highest wicket-taker across all formats, trailing only the legendary Anil Kumble.

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Ashwin's real-life partnerships: Prithi on love, parenting and fame

NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin, one of India's finest cricketers, stunned fans and the cricketing fraternity by announcing his retirement from international cricket following the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane.

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'Love letter from a fan girl': Wife Prithi posts heartfelt message for R Ashwin

NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin's wife Prithi Narayanan shared an emotional tribute on Friday following the cricketer's retirement. The accomplished Indian spinner made an unexpected retirement announcement post the Brisbane Test and promptly returned to Chennai, creating a significant void in Indian cricket.

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'Thank You Ashwin': A heartfelt tribute and a secret promise

NEW DELHI: Tributes have been flowing in ever since star Indian allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket.

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Khel Ratna award for R Ashwin? Congress MP requests sports' highest honour for spin great

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Vijay Vasanth on Friday took to social media to request the Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to honor just retired off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

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'Ashwin can take over BCCI, ICC in future': Former Pakistan cricketer hails off-spinner

NEW DELHI: As one of cricket's most renowned spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin, shocked fans and experts with his abrupt departure from international cricket, former Pakistani cricketer Rashid Latif lavished praise on India's star for his tactical skills and keen cricketing mind, claiming that the 38-year-old has the potential to "take over…

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Anil Kumble vs R Ashwin: Comparing their Test records and career achievements

NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin, one of India's most celebrated spinners, announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday, marking the end of a 14-year career that established him as one of the finest bowlers in the game. Ashwin's 537 Test wickets and 765 international wickets place him as India's second-highest…

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Ravi Shastri reveals the secret behind Ravichandran Ashwin's greatness

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has paid a glowing tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin following the legendary all-rounder's retirement, praising his relentless drive for excellence and evolution throughout his career.

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Who called R Ashwin after retirement? Cricketer shares call log pic

NEW DELHI: Wishes poured in as Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket after the third Test between India and Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended in a draw at The Gabba on Wednesday.

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R Ashwin makes witty response to Virat Kohli's emotional farewell post

NEW DELHI: Ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin surprised the cricketing world with his retirement from international cricket on the final day of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane. Two days later, Ashwin took to social media to respond to an outpouring of messages from teammates, fans, and well-wishers, combining…

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Boxing Day Test: Batting order questions for India, Australia

Amid talk of transition, the spotlight will be on India's underperforming middle order heading into the fourth Test. Australia share similar concerns, but it's their top order that's facing the heat

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Jasprit Bumrah a right-hand version of Wasim Akram: Justin Langer

NEW DELHI: With a whopping 21 wickets in three Tests, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been the centre of attention in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under.

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R Ashwin issues clarification on father's 'retirement due to humiliation' remark

NEW DELHI: Hours after R Ashwin father's explosive statement on his sudden retirement from international cricket due to 'humiliation', the spinner made a clarification on social media, pointing out that his 'dad isn't media trained'.

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'If Virat Kohli was India captain, he wouldn't have let Ashwin retire before Sydney Test'

Ravichandran Ashwin's unexpected retirement from international cricket has led to polarized opinion about the timing of his decision, with some of the former players disagreeing about the fact that he didn't wait till the end of the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series in Australia.

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'I wouldn't have let him go like that': Kapil Dev on Ashwin's shock retirement

NEW DELHI: Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday stunned the cricketing world with his shock retirement after the rain-marred third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane ended in a draw.

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Ravichandran Ashwin's daughter has a sweet farewell message for her dad

Ravichandran Ashwin's daughter had a sweet message for her father, who returned from Australia on Thursday after announcing a sudden retirement from international cricket at the conclusion of the third Test in Brisbane, which ended in a draw.

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Ravichandran Ashwin has always been a bit of a thorn in our side: Mitchell Starc

NEW DELHI: The recently retired Ravichandran Ashwin has received a magnificent homage from Australia pacer Mitchell Starc who claims that the India off-spinner has been "a bit of a thorn" for their team in some of the most memorable matches.

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Ravichandran Ashwin returns to Chennai after retiring midway through Australia tour - WATCH

Ravichandran Ashwin landed back home in Chennai less than 24 hours after shocking the cricket world on Wednesday with his retirement from international cricket midway through India's tour of Australia.

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