Fans were left teary-eyed after Ashwin's retirement (Source: @Ayyappan_1504/X.com)
Ravichandran Ashwin's shocking decision to retire from international cricket stunned the cricketing world and marked the end of the spin wizard's journey in Indian cricket. The 37-year-old off-spinner is one of the best the game had ever seen. He called time on his Test career while still a part of India's team for the ongoing series against Australia.
With 537 wickets from 106 Tests, Ashwin is second only to Anil Kumble, India's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. His retirement has been met with many emotions from fans all over Twitter. Ashwin's career was over a decade, during which time he became well known for his hard work, tenacity, alert tactical mind, and ease of adaptation to all conditions.
From those match-winning Indian performances to his indispensable support in foreign victories, it was indeed Ashwin on whom Indian cricket depended at its best. His retirement creates a gap, which shall be tough to fill in. On social media, fans paid heartfelt tributes to Ashwin's iconic spells and pivotal moments in Test cricket.
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