Ashwin was humiliated, his sudden retirement shocked us: Father Ravichandran

[rollingstoned]

Ashwin was humiliated, his sudden retirement shocked us: Father Ravichandran

R Ashwin's father said the timing of the off-spinner's retirement from international cricket came as a surprise to the family. Ravichandran added that he had hoped his son would continue playing for the senior national team.

 

R Ashwin finished his international career as one of the greatest spinners (PTI Photo)

 

 

In Short

• Ashwin retired midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
• The off-spinner's father alleged that Ashwin was continuously humiliated
• Ashwin has remained tight-lipped about the timing of his decision

 

R Ashwin's father, Ravichandran, revealed that the off-spinner's retirement decision came as a surprise to many in their family, adding that he wanted his son to continue playing for the senior national team. Ravichandran alleged that his son was being humiliated, which he suggested could have been one of the reasons for Ashwin's sudden retirement from international cricket.

 

While Ravichandran did not elaborate on the specifics of his allegation, it appears he was alluding to the lack of consistent opportunities for Ashwin in overseas Tests.

 

 

Ashwin reitred from international cricket midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The off-spinner announced his decision, minutes after the third Test between India and Australia ended in Brisbane on Wednesday, December 18. Ashwin reached Chennai as early as Thursday morning.

 

"I too came to know (about his

retirement) in the last minute, actually," Ravichandran told News18.

 

"Retiring is his wish and desire, I cannot interfere in that, but the way in which he gave that, there could be many reasons. Only Ashwin knows, maybe humiliation," he added.

 

When asked if the family was emotional when Ashwin dropped the bombshell on Wednesday, Ashwin's father said: "No doubt about it (emotional moment for the family) because he was on the field for 14-15 years. The sudden change, retirement, gave us really kind of a shock.

 

"At the same time, we were expecting that also because humiliation was going on. How long he can just tolerate all those things? Probably, he would have decided on his own," he added.

 

Ashwin's father has been a pillar of support in the off-spinner's career. A fast bowler at club-level cricket, Ravichandran encouraged his son to take up the sport. Ashwin's father backed him when the Tamil Nadu cricketer made the switch from a batter to an off-spinner in a bid to break into the state's Ranji Trophy team as a teenager.

MIXED EMOTIONS FOR ASHWIN'S FATHER

Ravichandran said he had come to terms with his son's decision but admitted that he wished Ashwin had continued playing for the senior national team.

 

"What was going on in his mind I don’t know. He just announced. I too accepted it with full pleasure. I did not have any feeling at all for that. But the way he gave his retirement, one part I was very happy, another part not happy because he should have continued," he said.

 

Ashwin chose not to stay with the rest f the squad for the last two Tests of the crucial series. Melbourne will host the Boxing Day Test and Sydney will host the New Year's Test. Both the iconic venues offer more assistance to spin than other pitches Down Under.

 

Notably, legendary Sunil Gavaskar had criticised the timing of Ashwin's retirement and said Washington Sundar's emergence might have influenced the off-spinner's mid-series retirement.

 

India picked Sundar ahead of R Ashwin for the first Test of the series in Perth. Ashwin returned to play the pink-ball Test in Adelaide. However, the veteran off-spinner was dropped for the third Test in Brisbane and Ravindra Jadeja took his spot in the XI.

Ashwin has been consistently left out of the XI in overseas Tests, especially in England and Australia. Jadeja was preferred as the lone spinner in the XI because of his better ability with the bat. 

 

Edited December 19, 2024 by rollingstoned

[nitinbwj]

Yeh sab BC hain. Gambhir and co. 

[goose]

he's put up with playing second fiddle to jadeja overseas, fine. who by the way should always be picked as a specialist bat. but picking in sundar in perth was the final straw. it's not complicated. half this forum wanted the same

[Teengunalagaan]

26 minutes ago, rollingstoned said:

Retiring is his wish and desire, I cannot interfere in that, but the way in which he gave that, there could be many reasons. Only Ashwin knows, maybe humiliation," he added.

These Players family members need to learn to stay out of their professional business, these players are grown ups and can handle their own stuff.

 

I have never seen in any other country family members speculating as in India, or interfering in professional careers of players.

 

Ashwin's retirement and other seniors is pretty much due.

[diga]

9 minutes ago, Teengunalagaan said:

 

 

I have never seen in any other country family members speculating as in India, or interfering in professional careers of players.

 

Pak is your answer

[Teengunalagaan]

4 minutes ago, diga said:

Pak is your answer

When I say other countries, I mean sane countries not basket cases.

 

If Pak is the benchmark than good lord..

[Gollum]

Yograj

Sanju Samson ke papa

Srdjan Djokovic

Rustam Kamsky

Ashwin's dad

 

These people should learn to maintain a low profile and not live their lives through their children. Their kids are individuals, grown up, have seen the world more than them, understand their game better. 

[Gollum]

Quote

"Retiring is his wish and desire, I cannot interfere in that, but the way in which he gave that, there could be many reasons. Only Ashwin knows, maybe humiliation," he added.

"What was going on in his mind I don’t know. He just announced. I too accepted it with full pleasure. I did not have any feeling at all for that. But the way he gave his retirement, one part I was very happy, another part not happy because he should have continued," he said.

If you don't know despite being his father, why speculate? Typical boomer uncle behavior. 

[Norman]

Indian parents...the gift that keeps on giving 

 

[Gollum]

39 minutes ago, Teengunalagaan said:

I have never seen in any other country family members speculating as in India, or interfering in professional careers of players.

More common in the East. Even someone like Djokovic has to put up with a crazy dad. If you read his views, Yograj will come across as a saint. Parents control lives of their children too much here.

 

West is different, more individuality, more liberated. 

[Gollum]

I remember once Kasparov making snarky comments about Anand when latter didn't endorse former's FIDE presidential run. Anand was a declining force then and Carlsen was upcoming, heck even before that Kasparov offered help to Gelfand in the 2012 match, 2 years after assisting Anand in Sofia. 

 

Anand simply ignored, played it down....he probably understands Kapsarov's psyche better than anyone in the world. But his father who knows nothing about chess (Anand's mom taught him chess and took him to classes and accompanied him in tournaments, father had no role in the chess part) engaged with press at his home and slammed Kasparov. That time Anand was playing a tournament in Europe or Russia, was pure cringe. Indian parents are generally like that only. 

[Teengunalagaan]

8 minutes ago, Gollum said:

More common in the East. Even someone like Djokovic has to put up with a crazy dad. If you read his views, Yograj will come across as a saint. Parents control lives of their children too much here.

 

West is different, more individuality, more liberated. 

Yeah, and also knowing Ashwin, how professional he has been throughout his career, he would be the last person who would be happy about something like this especially coming from his dad.

 

He has been dropped from matches before, left out of LOIs, but you would never see  Ashwin being unprofessional or going to the media.

 

Even if there is some issue, it should be addressed by Ashwin himself, no one should stop him or criticise him for doing that, he has every right to make his point, and if not than that's that, but this from family does not look good.

[Lord]

19 minutes ago, Norman said:

Indian parents...the gift that keeps on giving 

 

 

 

Its media who's hounding the family for cheap takes

[rollingstoned]

44 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Yograj

Sanju Samson ke papa

Srdjan Djokovic

Rustam Kamsky

Ashwin's dad

 

These people should learn to maintain a low profile and not live their lives through their children. Their kids are individuals, grown up, have seen the world more than them, understand their game better. 

If he's being asked a loaded question by them and considering he is not media trained it's a bit harsh IMO. He was probably speaking honestly and was just as taken aback as anyone else.

[Bigg Brother]

Father's name is also Ravichandran?? 

[Lord]

This is the same media that sucks up to Fatso and Wrogn

 

 

[Lord]

3 minutes ago, Bigg Brother said:

Father's name is also Ravichandran?? 

 

That's father's name only. His name is Ashwin

[sensible-indian]

 

45 minutes ago, Teengunalagaan said:

Yeah, and also knowing Ashwin, how professional he has been throughout his career, he would be the last person who would be happy about something like this especially coming from his dad.

 

He has been dropped from matches before, left out of LOIs, but you would never see  Ashwin being unprofessional or going to the media.

 

Even if there is some issue, it should be addressed by Ashwin himself, no one should stop him or criticise him for doing that, he has every right to make his point, and if not than that's that, but this from family does not look good.

 

Ashwin is totally the kind of guy who would speak like this. lol.

 

Personal opinions and media trained answers are not the same.

 

His father spoke what he couldn't & wouldn't speak.

[New guy]

2 hours ago, Teengunalagaan said:

These Players family members need to learn to stay out of their professional business, these players are grown ups and can handle their own stuff.

 

I have never seen in any other country family members speculating as in India, or interfering in professional careers of players.

 

Ashwin's retirement and other seniors is pretty much due.

In soccer parents have interfered a lot of time. 

 

In tennis djokovics father always gives some stupid statements and influences his son

 

Many sports have helicopter parents not just giving statements bug also directly interfering in their kids career and manipulating them.

[R!TTER]

2 hours ago, rollingstoned said:

maybe humiliation

Looks like this is the nation's favorite pastime, probably same goes for Pak as well 

Edited December 19, 2024 by R!TTER