Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket

[Vilander]

"I think that part for me is still burning bright. I am going to play for CSK and don't be surprised if I aspire to play for as long as I can," Ashwin said. "I don't think Ashwin the cricketer is done, I think only Ashwin the Indian cricketer called time. That's it."

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/r-ashwin-says-he-has-no-regrets-about-retiring-from-international-cricket-1465876?platform=amp

 

[bowl_out]

1 hour ago, Vilander said:

Amazing career. Well done Ashwin. I never thought a Tamil Nadu guy could play this long for India as it’s not normally seen.

I think only the third player from Tamil Nadu after Srikanth and Murali Vijay to have a reasonably long and steady career with team India. Many others have had short stints or start stop careers - DK, L Balaji, Nattu, Badri, Vijay Shankar, Badani come to mind. Not sure how long Venkatraghavan and LSRK played.

 

Hoping for good careers for the three players of next gen - Sai Sudarshan, Sai Kishore and Washington 

 

 

[bowl_out]

5 hours ago, Gollum said:

Exactly. Retirements should have people asking Why rather than When

[vvvslaxman]

@Gollum @bowl_out@Vicks57 @rollingstoned @velu

 

 

Anyone saw Pdogg video and an anecdote about Ashwin?  He has shared an incident that happened during INdia vs SA series. 

 

For others who don't understand Tamil.

 

They used to go out for dinner every night during the Test series. Pdogga  was the SA analyst back then.  One day Ashwin didn't show up. He didn't call or inform anything. Pdogg checked if he was okay. Actually he was not okay. He was running fever. Reason Ashwin didn't share this with pdogg was that he didn't want Pdogg to use that as part of the strategy against India.

 

 

[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, bowl_out said:

Exactly. Retirements should have people asking Why rather than When

Few days back (before Ashwin retirement)  there was an X trend "retire" targeting Rohit and Kohli.  That is not when you retire.  In a way i am glad he has done it now. Looking at the schedule his selection is going to be inconsistent.  At the most he would play 2 or 3 tests. That's it. He will be 39 by then.

[bowl_out]

15 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

@Gollum @bowl_out@Vicks57 @rollingstoned @velu

 

 

Anyone saw Pdogg video and an anecdote about Ashwin?  He has shared an incident that happened during INdia vs SA series. 

 

For others who don't understand Tamil.

 

They used to go out for dinner every night during the Test series. Pdogga  was the SA analyst back then.  One day Ashwin didn't show up. He didn't call or inform anything. Pdogg checked if he was okay. Actually he was not okay. He was running fever. Reason Ashwin didn't share this with pdogg was that he didn't want Pdogg to use that as part of the strategy against India.

 

 

Yes, saw that. Interesting anecdote

[Gollum]

15 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

@Gollum @bowl_out@Vicks57 @rollingstoned @velu

 

 

Anyone saw Pdogg video and an anecdote about Ashwin?  He has shared an incident that happened during INdia vs SA series. 

 

For others who don't understand Tamil.

 

They used to go out for dinner every night during the Test series. Pdogga  was the SA analyst back then.  One day Ashwin didn't show up. He didn't call or inform anything. Pdogg checked if he was okay. Actually he was not okay. He was running fever. Reason Ashwin didn't share this with pdogg was that he didn't want Pdogg to use that as part of the strategy against India.

 

 

Nice anecdote.

[Lord]

 

[singhvivek141]

2 hours ago, bowl_out said:

I think only the third player from Tamil Nadu after Srikanth and Murali Vijay to have a reasonably long and steady career with team India. Many others have had short stints or start stop careers - DK, L Balaji, Nattu, Badri, Vijay Shankar, Badani come to mind. Not sure how long Venkatraghavan and LSRK played.

 

Hoping for good careers for the three players of next gen - Sai Sudarshan, Sai Kishore and Washington 

 

 

Venkatraghavan played 57 tests...he was the primary spinner when Ajit Wadekar was captaining.

He could have played more...but Pataudi was more in favour of Erapalli Prasanna (who played 49 Tests).

 

BTW...I don't think Sai Kishore will get many chances. Manav Suthar seems more skillful with the ball...then there is Nishant Sindhu who is a very good batsman.

Edited December 21, 2024 by singhvivek141

[vvvslaxman]

8 minutes ago, singhvivek141 said:

Venkatraghavan played 57 tests...he was the primary spinner when Ajit Wadekar was captaining.

He could have played more...but Pataudi was more in favour of Erapalli Prasanna (who played 49 Tests).

 

BTW...I don't think Sai Kishore will get many chances. Manav Suthar seems more skillful with the ball...then there is Nishant Sindhu who is a very good batsman.

 

Sai is a classical orthdox left arm spinner topping the charts last season. But let us face it without batting skills spinners won't find a spot.  He does have skils. But below the level of Sindhu. Having said that we cannot discard him totally based on that. He is the tallest of all the spinners we have. So he will get extra bounce.

[Gollum]

A letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ravichandran Ashwin

- Ash, An all time Great of India...!!!! pic.twitter.com/JJvS3nQK1B

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 22, 2024

[bowl_out]

On 12/21/2024 at 10:43 AM, singhvivek141 said:

Venkatraghavan played 57 tests...he was the primary spinner when Ajit Wadekar was captaining.

He could have played more...but Pataudi was more in favour of Erapalli Prasanna (who played 49 Tests).

 

BTW...I don't think Sai Kishore will get many chances. Manav Suthar seems more skillful with the ball...then there is Nishant Sindhu who is a very good batsman.

Yeah, Axar is also waiting and ready to take on when Jadeja calls time..

 

And then there are Manav and Sai kishore 

[vvvslaxman]

Is this bakwaskar?  for real? lol

 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/sunil-gavaskar-criticises-indian-team-management-for-neglecting-r-ashwin-in-overseas-tests/articleshow/116587298.cms

 

'The excuse of team balance': Sunil Gavaskar criticises Indian management for neglecting R Ashwin in overseas tests

[sensible-indian]

2 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

Is this bakwaskar?  for real? lol

 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/sunil-gavaskar-criticises-indian-team-management-for-neglecting-r-ashwin-in-overseas-tests/articleshow/116587298.cms

 

'The excuse of team balance': Sunil Gavaskar criticises Indian management for neglecting R Ashwin in overseas tests

 

This image says it all.

[Throwaib_Chuckter]

3 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

Is this bakwaskar?  for real? lol

 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/sunil-gavaskar-criticises-indian-team-management-for-neglecting-r-ashwin-in-overseas-tests/articleshow/116587298.cms

 

'The excuse of team balance': Sunil Gavaskar criticises Indian management for neglecting R Ashwin in overseas tests

Senile Bakwaskar is like a broken clock.

[goose]

 just out a few minutes ago on Sky Cricket with Nasser and Athers, Ashwin's first long interview since retirement.

 

can't post the youtube link for some reason

 

 

[vvvslaxman]

9 minutes ago, goose said:

 just out a few minutes ago on Sky Cricket with Nasser and Athers, Ashwin's first long interview since retirement.

 

can't post the youtube link for some reason

 

 

I don't think Ashwin has gone deeper than this in any other interview.  I

[goose]

3 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

I don't think Ashwin has gone deeper than this in any other interview.  I

 

i know! i'm half way through. the scientist in full flow

[Stan AF]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhdrN_5F4DY

 

 

"I gave it my all!" Ravi Ashwin reflects on his India career following retirement

 

Sky sports interview with Nass & Atherton

[Stan AF]

4 hours ago, sensible-indian said:

 

This image says it all.