Ravichandran Ashwin’s decision to retire from international cricket has sent shockwaves across the cricketing world. The 38-year-old made the announcement after India’s draw with Australia in the third Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ashwin’s retirement comes after a dramatic series so far, with India winning the Perth Test, Australia claiming victory in Adelaide, and the Brisbane match ending in a draw.
Ashwin’s retirement has been met with an outpouring of support and admiration from fans and players alike. Former KSCA umpire and renowned author K. Vaitheeswaran took to social media to express his sadness over Ashwin’s decision.
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“We are crying because it could have happened for a bit longer,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Ashwin, ever gracious, responded by thanking his supporters, especially Vaitheeswaran, and shared a sense of closure: “Sir thanks for being a supporter. The burden is over.”
Sir thanks for being a supporter🤗. The burden is over☺️
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 24, 2024
In a recent interview, Ashwin reflected on his career with no regrets, even though he had never been given the chance to captain the Indian team. Despite captaining various domestic sides and winning several tournaments, he never led his national team. Ashwin, however, stated that he was at peace with this.
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“I am smart enough to know what works for me and what doesn’t for another person. When I started my career, I got first-class captaincy very early. I have won a few tournaments for my team. I believe I had it in me. But I did not have any regret that I didn’t go on to lead my country because these are not things that I can control,” Ravichandran Ashwin explained on the Sky Sports Podcast.
Ashwin’s retirement marks the end of an illustrious career, with no regrets and a lasting impact on Indian cricket.
