Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has recently addressed the swirling speculations surrounding his sudden retirement from international cricket. The decision, which took many by surprise, has touched off conversations within the cricketing community, particularly after former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev suggested that Ashwin deserved a more fitting farewell. 

Ashwin bowed out of international cricket after the third Test match against Australia, which ended in a draw. In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, R Aswhin was left out of the first Test, with Washington Sundar being preferred. Ashwin, however, played the second Test but was dropped for the third Test. Talking about his retirement, Ashwin refuted the notion that his exit from the international scene was abrupt or unceremonious

"As far as I am concerned, grand farewells are wrong. I don't think you should give grand farewell ceremonies to anyone. Especially, I firmly believe that you shouldn't give me a grand farewell. I don't want anyone shedding a drop of tear for me. I think grand send-offs are part of a super celebrity culture," Ashwin said during an interaction on Gobinath's YouTube channel.

"Why should we run behind someone? I understand we run behind someone for the love we have for them. But I feel that people should get inspired by one's achievements, the legacy that one leaves behind, the way one left the game, and the way one has spoken about the game. But farewells are wrong, I think. If there is a match that has been organised just to celebrate me, I think it’s a disservice to the game," Ashwin said.

Ashwin also emphasised that he doesn't have any regrets.  Ashwin, meanwhile, has taken 537 wickets from 106 Test matches. Over the years, Ashwin has been a solid pillar of India's spin-bowling department. 

"I don't have any regrets about it. Zero regrets. If I am not happy with 537 wickets, then for what will I be happy? Why should I be sad about something that's not there? There is great joy in acceptance. You chase something that you don't have. But don't regret something that you don't have. Don't crib about it," he said.