Former India player R Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket, and India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja missed him during the recently concluded first Test against the West Indies at the Narendra
Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. And, R Ashwin shared his views on that.

“Obviously, we miss him. Ash has contributed so much to Indian cricket for so many years. He has been a match-winner. Playing a Test in India without Ash, somewhere it feels Ash would bowl now, but then the realisation comes that he is not there,” he said during the press conference after the first Test against West Indies.

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“If I was playing, I would have taken 2-3 wickets from the ones he took, so he should not be missing me. Jitna faayda hai utna lena chahiye (He should capitalise on whatever there is). He is becoming a bona fide legend of Test cricket, I am really happy for him,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.

However, R Ashwin also added that Jadeja could be feeling a little lost in the dressing room in the transition period amid the retirements of several key players as well.

“After hearing his comments, I know that he is showing affection, but more than anything else, I don’t think he has anyone to talk to now. All of them are new boys. There used to be small talk between us, and you reach a level of super seniority, you have to think before making small talk to the youngsters. He must be thinking whether the younsgters would judge him, but if Ash was here he will not judge. When Puji retired, I felt the same, we used to sit together,” he concluded.