Ravichandran Ashwin Calls It a Day After Storied Cricket Career
Ravichandran Ashwin, one of cricket's most respected spin bowlers, has finally opened up about his decision to hang up his boots from international cricket. After a rollercoaster journey spanning years and packed with drama, memories, and records, Ashwin said his final goodbyes to the Test arena following the Brisbane Test in early 2025.
There’s always buzz whenever a big name steps aside, but Ashwin surprised everyone with his candid approach—there was no grand farewell tour, no emotional last match carefully choreographed by selectors. Instead, he called time on his career his own way. According to sources close to the Indian cricket camp, Ashwin felt that a dedicated farewell match would go against his nature. He’s never been one for the spotlight outside of his bowling, preferring to let his numbers and skills do the talking.
If you peek into the stats, they back up his legacy. Ashwin leaves international cricket as one of India’s top wicket-takers. His spin wizardry, especially in Test matches, helped shape India’s dominance at home and added an edge overseas—think about those wickets in Australia and England. Most players dream about milestones, but Ashwin ended up rewriting Indian records and etching his name among the game’s global elites. At the end of it all, he shared with teammates and the cricketing world that the satisfaction of a career well played meant more than any send-off match.
A Career Without Goodbyes—And Proud of It
If anyone was expecting a dramatic social media post or a viral screenshot with cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar or Kapil Dev, they’d be disappointed. Ashwin steered clear of such theatrics. When asked about calls or messages from cricket greats after his retirement news broke, he just laughed it off in typical Ashwin fashion and focused on the importance of genuine conversations over public spectacle.
Ashwin also hinted at how the end crept up on him. He admitted he would have felt a literal jolt—"like a heart attack," as he cheekily put it—had someone told him years ago about the exact time and place of his last Test. But the competitive grind, the travel, and the endless expectations finally made him realize he wanted to exit on his own terms.
Listening to Ashwin, it’s clear he has no regrets. He took charge of his retirement, pushing back against cricket’s more dramatic traditions. His focus remains on the game's future, now likely from a different vantage point—mentoring, not bowling. Fans will remember not a single farewell match, but a career full of match-winning spells and bold moves. That’s Ashwin’s true legacy, and he seems perfectly content with it.
