R Ashwin Retirement: Ravichandran Ashwin announced retirement from international cricket on December 18 (Wednesday). The 38-year-old spinner’s announcement came after the end of the India vs Australia 3rd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. Ashwin, alongside skipper Rohit Sharma, attended the press conference to announce the decision publicly. A key figure in Indian cricket, Ashwin has featured in 106 Tests, 116 ODIs, and 65 T20Is, amassing 3,503 runs and claiming 537 wickets in Test cricket.
Ashwin is expected to continue playing the T20 tournaments and represent Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2025.
Here’s what R Ashwin said at the press conference:
Ravichandran Ashwin announces his retirement from all forms of international cricket.
Congratulations on a brilliant career 👏 pic.twitter.com/UHWAFmMwC0
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 18, 2024
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘼𝙨𝙝𝙬𝙞𝙣 🫡
A name synonymous with mastery, wizardry, brilliance, and innovation 👏👏
The ace spinner and #TeamIndia‘s invaluable all-rounder announces his retirement from international cricket.
Congratulations on a legendary career, @ashwinravi99 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/swSwcP3QXA
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 18, 2024
(This is a developing story and is being updated.)
