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"The cricket nut in me will never come to an end": R Ashwin
Veteran Indian bowler Ravichandran Ashwin's shock retirement from international cricket on Wednesday may have caught many off guard, but it does little to diminish his legacy as one of the greatest bowlers the game has ever witnessed. As he steps away from the international stage, Ashwin leaves behind a record of excellence and a legacy defined by passion, and dedication.
Ashwin announced his retirement after the third Test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia ended in a draw at the Gabba. With the retirement, Ashwin will not be part of the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Delivering an address to his fellow teammates, Ashwin said that it was an emotional moment for him.
"I don't know how to go about this. It's easier to speak in a team huddle. Even though I'm not exhibiting it, this is truly an emotional moment for me," Ashwin said in a video posted by BCCI.
"Feels like my first Australia tour in 2011/12, when Rahul bhai (Rahul Dravid) left, Sachin paaji (Sachin Tendulkar) left, and I saw everybody transition. But trust me, everybody's time comes, and today was my time. i have thoroughly enjoyed this," Ashwin noted.
"I'm leaving behind some of my dear teammates. Every passing year in the last four years, I've felt how much more I value their relationship and how much more I value them as a player," he said.
"I will be taking a flight back home, but I will be tuned in to watch how well you guys do in Melbourne. The Indian cricketer or international cricketer in me might've come to an end, but the cricket nut in me will never come to an end," Ashwin added.
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