'Don't Cry Because...': Ravichandran Ashwin Shares Emotional Retirement Post

Ravichandran Ashwin [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x, @rashwin99/Instagram]

Ravichandran Ashwin has shared an emotional post on his Instagram account regarding his recent retirement from international cricket. The legendary Indian spinner confirmed his exit after the final day of India’s third Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Test match against hosts Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane.

Ravi Ashwin chronicles retirement with emotional post

On December 23, i.e., roughly a week after announcing his retirement from international cricket, legendary Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took to his Instagram account and shared a heartfelt post to chronicle his journey. Apart from sharing a picture of himself inside the team bus outside a stadium, the 38-year-old wrote:

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”

Ravichandran Ashwin recently played India’s second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval earlier this month. The cricketer bowled 18 overs in the first Australian innings, during which he picked up the prized-scalp of hosts all-rounder Mitchell Marsh.

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While Ashwin was dropped from the playing XI for India’s subsequent Test in Brisbane, the legendary off-spinner announced his retirement on the final day of the rain-marred affair.

Quite recently, the Indian team management named Mumbai all-rounder Tanush Kotian as his replacement for the remainder of India’s series ‘Down Under’. Kotian even played alongside Ashwin for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL.

Ravichandran Ashwin career stats

Ravichandran Ashwin retired as one of the highest wicket-takers in the history of Test cricket. Finishing seventh on the all-time list, Ashwin was second among all Indian players by finishing with 537 Test wickets from 106 matches. The seasoned campaigner finished as one of only nine players to have collected over 500 wickets in Test history.

Additionally, the legendary all-rounder also tallied over 3,500 runs with the bat at an average of 25.75. Listing six centuries and 14 fifties during his illustrious career, Ashwin often displayed remarkable composure as a lower-order batter.

Moreover, he played a significant role for the Indian team that lifted the 2011 World Cup at home and the 2013 Champions Trophy in England.

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