Ravichandran Ashwin Retires: India’s veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket. India vs Australia Brisbane Test has been declared a draw due to rain. After the match was declared a draw, Ashwin told in the press conference that he is deciding to retire from international cricket. He took more than 700 wickets in his international career. Speculations about Ashwin’s retirement had already started. He was also seen talking to Virat Kohli for a long time before the Gabba Test was cancelled.
Announcing his retirement, Ashwin said, “This is my last day as an Indian cricketer in all three formats of international cricket. I feel that I still have the qualities of a cricketer left in me, but those skills of mine will now be seen in club-level cricket. This is my last day in the Indian cricket team and I enjoyed this long journey. I shared good memories with Rohit Sharma and all the other teammates.”
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Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from international cricket. He played 287 matches in all three formats and took 765 wickets. Ashwin is India’s second-highest wicket-taker. Only Anil Kumble is ahead of him, who has taken 953 wickets. Ashwin announced his retirement as soon as the Gaba Test ended. BCCI also tweeted about his retirement.
Rohit Sharma said-
Indian captain Rohit Sharma said in the press conference, when I came to Perth, Ashwin told me about retirement. If a player takes a decision, it should be respected. He told that Ashwin will return to India tomorrow.
14 years, 765 wickets and 4394 runs
R Ashwin made his international debut in 2010 playing a T20 match against Zimbabwe. He has established a legacy as a great bowler. In his international career, he represented India in 287 matches. As a bowler, he took 765 wickets in international cricket. He is the second highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket after Anil Kumble. Kumble took 956 wickets in all three formats in his career.
Ashwin also made a name for himself as an all-rounder. He scored 3,503 runs in Test cricket including 6 centuries and 14 fifties. He will especially be recognized as a Test legend. Ashwin’s historic career lasted 14 years, in which he took 765 wickets and also scored 4394 runs. The last match of Ashwin’s career came in Australia when he scored 29 runs and took one wicket in bowling in the Adelaide Pink Ball Test.
Ravichandran Ashwin Career: Key Highlights
International Debut: R Ashwin made his international debut in 2010 in a T20 match against Zimbabwe.
Matches Played: Represented India in 287 international matches.
Wickets Taken: Took 765 wickets in international cricket.
Second Highest Wicket-Taker: Ashwin ranks second for India in international cricket after Anil Kumble, who took 956 wickets.
Batting Achievements:
Scored 3,503 runs in Test cricket.
Achieved 6 centuries and 14 half-centuries in Tests.
All-Rounder Status: Known as a great bowler and a dependable all-rounder, scoring 4,394 runs across formats.
Legacy in Test Cricket: Recognized primarily as a Test legend.Career Duration: His international career spanned 14 years.
Final Match: Ashwin’s last match was the Adelaide Pink Ball Test in Australia, where he scored 29 runs and took 1 wicket.
Ravichandran Ashwin International Career
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 106 | 537 | 3503 |
| ODI | 116 | 156 | 707 |
| T20i | 65 | 72 | 184 |
Took 537 wickets in Tests
R Ashwin took 537 wickets in 106 matches in Test cricket. He has 37 five-wicket hauls and 8 times he took 10 wickets in a match. Ashwin also took 156 ODI wickets. Ashwin took 72 wickets in T20.
As a batsman, Ashwin has scored 3503 runs in Test cricket and has scored a total of 6 Test centuries. He has a total of 8 centuries in first class cricket.
Taken most five-wicket hauls
Ashwin , the Indian with the most five-wicket hauls, has 37 five-wicket hauls in Tests, which is the most by any Indian bowler. Kumble is followed by Kumble. Kumble took five wickets in an innings 35 times in Tests. Overall, the record for taking the most five-wicket hauls in an innings is held by Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan. He did this 67 times. Ashwin is jointly second with Shane Warne.
Against Which Countries Did Ashwin Take How Many Wickets?
| Opponent | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| England | 53 | 150 |
| Australia | 50 | 146 |
| Sri Lanka | 38 | 108 |
| West Indies | 39 | 103 |
| New Zealand | 26 | 91 |
Taken the most wickets against England: Ashwin has taken the most wickets against England in his career. He played 53 matches against England in all three formats and took 150 wickets. Australia is at the second place against whom Ashwin has 146 wickets in 50 matches.
In Which Countries Did Ashwin Take How Many Wickets?
| Where | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| India | 131 | 475 |
| Australia | 38 | 71 |
| Sri Lanka | 16 | 49 |
| Bangladesh | 23 | 47 |
| West Indies | 21 | 47 |
Taken the most wickets abroad in Australia :Ashwin has taken the most wickets abroad in Australia. He played a total of 38 matches in all three formats on the home ground of the Kangaroos and took 71 wickets. Apart from this, he has 49 wickets in 16 matches in Sri Lanka. In India, Ashwin has 475 wickets in 131 matches.
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