Veteran Team India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared an interesting conversation with his wife about his age while watching the Duleep Trophy highlights at home before the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai as well. The veteran is coming off a stunning show in India’s 280-run win over Bangladesh, scoring a century and picking up a six-wicket haul as well.

On his YouTube channel after the Bangladesh Test, Ravichandran Ashwin said, “We were watching some highlights the day before yesterday. My wife told me something: ‘These off-spinners, won’t they be abusing you in their minds while bowling?’ I wondered why and realised they must be thinking ‘when will he leave for us to get a break? Suddently, I felt a little off. I realised, yes, I am in that phase now. Even when we were young, we used to wonder about our place in the side. Everbody does it. When I look at it now, it brings me to reality. I makes you realise you have played for a lot of years.”

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However, Ravichandran Ashwin debuted for India at 23 and he has been an integral part of the side for over 14 years now, especially in the longer format. Ravichandran Ashwin also said that his wife’s question prompted him to ask Team India captain Rohit Sharma about his next birthday so he wouldn’t be the only one in the side at 38 as well. However, Rohit is currently 37 and will turn 38 (same as Ashwin) in April 2025 as the duo remains the eldest member of the team as well.

“I saw a graphic on the official broadcasting channel. They had put year-wise break-up and it ended with number 38. I am alone in that club. Then suddenly I saw Rohit, he was passing by. I asked him ‘when is your birthday?’. He said it was coming. I am waiting for his birthday. Then we will be of the same age for sometime,” shared Ravichandran Ashwin in the same video.