An Emotional Send off by Team India to the Versatile All-Rounder Ravichandran Ashwin
It was quite an anguish moment to all the fans and the fellow players in the Indian team when the legendary all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from all formats of International Cricket after the third test of India against Australia was declared as drawn. He added that he would continue to play in domestic games for a few years.
Ravinchandran Ashwin began his career as a right-arm off spin bowler of the Tamil Nadu team. His smart strategic spin bowling allured the BCCI and he roped into the playing XI of 2011 World Cup team. Ashwin continued to showcase the variations in his games as a bowler, batter and as an energetic fielder. He became a prominent inspiration to many players around the nation and particularly in Tamil Nadu.
Ashwin Debut in International Cricket
- ODI – Ind vs SL – June 5, 2010
- Test – Ind vs West Indies – November 6, 2011
- T20 – Ind vs Zimbabwe – June 12, 2010
Achievements in Test Career
In the ICC Test Bowlers Ranking, Ravichandran Ashwin is at the 5th position with 797 rating and he has bagged the second position with 537 wickets as one of the highest wicket takers for team India after another legendary player Anil Kumble with 619 wickets. He has won eleven Man of the Series awards, six centuries, and he is said to be one of the only three players who has scored 3000 runs in the international test cricket format.
International ODI & T20 Career
| No of Matches played (ODI) | 116 |
| Wickets Taken | 156 |
| Bowling Average | 33.20 |
| Best Bowling | 4/25 |
| Highest ODI score | 65 |
| No of Matches played (T20) | 65 |
| Wickets Taken | 72 |
| Bowling Average | 23.22 |
| Best Bowling | 4/8 |
| Highest T20 score | 31* |
Ashwin has been with the Indian Team during the important title winning moments and represented the nation with his strategic and adaptable skills.
- 2011 – ICC Cricket World Cup
- 2013 – ICC Champions Trophy
- 2010 – ACC Asia Cup
- 2016 – ACC Asia Cup
The emotional moments of the 38 year old all-rounder, Ashwin with his buddy King Kohli, coach Gambir and skipper Rohit is circulated around the social media by the fans, underpinning their wishes and the bond, contribution and the unmemorable moments given by this unique and irreplaceable player with the jersey number “99” of Team India.
“One of the greatest to have played our game. I have enjoyed our interactions @ashwinravi99 and I can only wish you the very best in life. What you leave behind puts you among the best and there is a page in the Hall of Fame for you” – Harsha Bogle, Cricket Presenter on his X.
