‘I wouldn’t have let him go like that’: Kapil Dev on Ashwin’s shock retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

‘I wouldn’t have let him go like that’: Kapil Dev on Ashwin’s shock retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) 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.Wishes poured in from all quarters for the 38-year-old, saluting his prolific career but legendary Kapil Dev isn’t happy with farewell the…

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‘Unfortunately, India have no Mohammed Shami’: Australia great highlights lack of consistent support for ‘world class’ Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News – Times of India

‘Unfortunately, India have no Mohammed Shami’: Australia great highlights lack of consistent support for ‘world class’ Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News – Times of India

File image of Mohammed Shami, left, and Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Source: X) India’s premier pacer and vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah has been carrying the majority of the bowling workload for India in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Australia, which has highlighted the absence of reliable Mohammed Shami to offer consistent support.Bumrah’s tally of wickets…

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Sundar, Ashwin, Jadeja: How spin-bowling switcheroo possibly hastened R Ashwin’s retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

Sundar, Ashwin, Jadeja: How spin-bowling switcheroo possibly hastened R Ashwin’s retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (Photo Source: X) Ravichandran Ashwin‘s decision to retire on Wednesday came as a shock to the cricket world; but it was possibly his exclusion and India’s switch from one spinner to another in the first three Tests of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) that led to the veteran off-spinner making up his mind…

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‘Ashwin has done what Dhoni did’ – Sunil Gavaskar disagrees with timing of retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

‘Ashwin has done what Dhoni did’ – Sunil Gavaskar disagrees with timing of retirement | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (Photo Source: X) Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has disagreed with the timing of Ravichandran Ashwin‘s announcement about his retirement, saying that “it leaves you one (player) short” in the middle of an important series. Ashwin has decided to quit international cricket with immediate effect, while he will remain available…

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‘GOAT retires’: Tributes for retiring Ravichandran Ashwin flood internet | Cricket News – Times of India

‘GOAT retires’: Tributes for retiring Ravichandran Ashwin flood internet | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (Photo Source: X) Ravichandran Ashwin surprised the cricket world on Wednesday by announcing his decision to retire from international cricket, following which current and former cricketers queued up on the internet to congratulate the legendary off-spinner for a successful career.Ashwin, who finished his career with 537 Test wickets that are second only to…

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Ravichandran Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (AFP Photo) India’s ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect on the last day of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane.After the rain-hit match ended in a draw, Ashwin accompanied his skipper, Rohit Sharma, to the press conference where he broke the news about his retirement.“I…

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