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Ravichandran Ashwin has confirmed his retirement from IPL cricket. Mohammed Shami made an explosive claim regarding his availability and exclusion from the upcoming 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup in the UAE. In other news, Indian T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has attained full recovery from the flu he suffered earlier this month.
Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Wednesday, August 27.
Ravichandran Ashwin Retires From IPL Cricket
Amid trade rumors and uncertainty over his future with the CSK franchise, legendary Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has confirmed his retirement from IPL cricket. Ashwin also stated that he will now explore the game in “various T20 leagues” around the world. The 38-year-old had also announced his retirement from international cricket late last year.
Ravichandran Ashwin played 221 matches during his IPL career, and was part of an IPL-winning side twice, both for CSK back in 2010 and 2011. He racked up a monumental collection of 187 wickets in his IPL profile, and also aggregated 833 runs with the bat.
Mohammed Shami Confirms Getting Dropped For Asia Cup 2025
Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has confirmed that he was dropped from the Indian team by BCCI for the upcoming 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup. With general fans perceiving Shami’s exclusion from the tournament as a consequence of some fitness concern, Shami dismissed any such notions by confirming that he is already fit enough to play the forthcoming 2025 Duleep Trophy season in India. The 35-year-old last played international cricket for India earlier this year during his team’s triumphant run in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
Tilak, SKY Among Indian Cricketers Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi
Firebrand young batter Tilak Varma and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav were among the Indian cricketers who celebrated the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. The two Mumbai Indians stars shared pictures of themselves along with their family members on their respective social media platforms. Both Tilak and Suryakumar will soon be linking up with the Indian team for the upcoming 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup in the UAE.
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, amid his ongoing rehabilitation from the injury he sustained in England, also took to X to extend his wishes for fellow devotees of the festival.
Shubman Gill Recovers, To Join BCCI COE For Asia Cup Training
Indian Test captain and newly-appointed T20I skipper Shubman Gill has recovered from the flu that kept him out of a North Zone Duleep Trophy 2025 game. The cricketer will now be joining his teammates at the BCCI Centre of Excellence to undergo routine fitness assessment tests from the BCCI ahead of the upcoming 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup, as reported by the Times of India. Shubman Gill recently toured England as captain of the Indian Test team, leading them to a fighting 2-2 draw. He was subsequently rewarded with a promotion in India’s T20I set-up by getting appointed as team’s new vice-captain.
Rashid Khan To Lead As AFG Name Tri-Series Squad
Rashid Khan will continue to lead the Afghanistan team in the upcoming T20I tri-series in the UAE. Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed a 15-player squad for the Afghanistan team on August 27, i.e., just a couple of days prior to the series opener at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.
Rashid Khan will be accompanied by fellow star attractions like Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Gulbadin Naib among others.
