Ravichandran Ashwin IND vs AUS: Ravichandran Ashwin’s decision to retire was surprising. He surprised everyone by announcing his retirement during the India-Australia Test series. However, Ashwin, captain Rohit Sharma and some fellow players were already aware of this. Now a surprising news has come. According to a report, Ashwin did not want to go on Australia tour. But they went anyway. There were some important reasons behind Ashwin’s decision to retire.
Ashwin’s decision to retire came as a surprise to the fans. Many posts regarding him were also shared on social media. Ashwin has been a veteran player of Team India and has played the role of all-rounder on many occasions. He has also played many memorable innings.
Why did Ashwin decide to retire in the middle of the series?
A five-match test series is going on between India and Australia. Its third match was played in Brisbane. It was a draw. Ashwin announced his retirement after this match. According to a news from NDTV, Ashwin did not want to go on Australia tour. But he had decided to go only on the condition of having a confirmed place in the playing eleven. But he remained out of the third test. The real reason for Ashwin’s decision to retire has not been officially revealed yet.
These could be the reasons behind Ashwin’s decision to retire –
Team India had kept Washington Sundar in place of Ashwin in the Perth Test against Australia. Sundar took 2 wickets in the second innings. After this, Ashwin returned to the playing eleven for the second test and was again out of the third test. According to the report, he had talked to Rohit about retirement. Ashwin said that if the team does not need him then it should be told clearly. He did not give any indication on whether Ashwin retired under compulsion or not.
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