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Ashwin`s Shock Retirement from Cricket

In a surprising turn of events, Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his immediate retirement from cricket following the draw in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Brisbane. This decision has sparked significant debate within the cricket community.

Ashwin, who is India's second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket with 537 wickets in 106 matches, did not get a farewell match at home due to his sudden retirement. Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali criticized the decision, suggesting that if Virat Kohli were the captain, he would not have allowed Ashwin to retire mid-series. Ali argued that Ashwin should have retired after the New Zealand series or at the end of the current series, emphasizing that letting him go after three Tests was a poor decision by captain Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir.

Ashwin's retirement leaves India with a significant gap in their spin department for the remaining two Tests in Australia, unless they decide to call up an additional player. Ashwin also has a notable record in ODIs with 156 wickets and 72 wickets in T20Is.

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