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Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement in Australia after the third Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 ended in a draw. 

Ravichandran Ashwin announced retirement from international cricket on December 18. 

Ravichandran Ashwin played his last Test match in Adelaide against Australia. 

Ravichandran Ashwin and Gautam Gambhir

Ravichandran Ashwin's massive revelation on rumours claiming Gautam Gambhir is 'responsible' for veteran's shocking retirement

Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on December 18. The veteran off-spinner last featured for India in the pink-ball Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up 537 wickets in 106 Tests. 

Ravichandran Ashwin during India's net sessions in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

'Somebody needs to feel that I am good enough to lead...': Ravichandran Ashwin takes brutal dig at BCCI and selectors after announcing international retirement

Named for Boxing Day, which falls on December 26, the Boxing Day Test is a Test match that is played after Christmas.

India set to face Australia in Melbourne for 4th Test.

The match will be Boxing Day Test.

See why it is called a Boxing Day Test match.

Pat Cummins and Rohit Sharma in frame

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Ravichandran Ashwin reveals the reason behind taking retirement from International cricket midway Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Ravichandran Ashwin recently announced retirement.

He made this announcement after Gabba draw.

Ashwin reveals reason behind shocking decision.

Ravichandran Ashwin in frame

'Never felt insecure in life...totally a battle inside me': Ravichandran Ashwin breaks silence and reveals reason behind sudden retirement decision midway Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Prithvi Shaw, who was a member of Mumbai's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy-winning team but was left out of the 16-man Vijay Hazare squad, resorted to social media to vent his dissatisfaction. 

Prithvi Shaw was not included in Vijay Hazare squad.

He reacted to the sub on social media.

MCA said Shaw is his own enemy.

Prithvi Shaw in frame

'Needs to focus on his game, not on gaining sympathy': MCA reacts to Prithvi Shaw's dramatic outburst on Vijay Hazare snub, says he is own enemy

Everyone was taken aback by the announcement of legendary Ravichandran Ashwin retiring from International cricket.

Ravichandran Ashwin, Subramaniam Badrinath, and Suresh Raina in frame

MS Dhoni's ex-CSK teammate believes Ravichandran Ashwin retired after Washington Sundar was played before him, says 'wasn't treated...what he must have gone through'

Ravichandran Ashwin arrived in India on Thursday morning after flying from Brisbane. The 38-year-old has now provided a glimpse of what his last day as a cricket player for his country looked like.

Ravichandran Ashwin announces retirement.

Ashwin reveals his call log from retirement day.

Ravichandran Ashwin reveals call log from retirement day, shows getting call from Sachin Tendulkar

Ravichandran Ashwin's father said that the abrupt retirement from international cricket might have been caused in part by his son's humiliation.

Ashwin's father makes shocking remark on his retirement.

'Humiliation was going on, how long he can just tolerate..': Ravichandran Ashwin's father drops massive bombshell on son's shocking retirement midway Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Ravichandran Ashwin was no longer willing to travel to Australia for the current five-match Test series between Australia and India. 

Ashwin was not willing to play in BGT.

Gautam Gambhir and Ravichandran Ashwin in frame

Ravichandran Ashwin did not want to go to Australia for Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gautam Gambhir-led management's big step in Rohit Sharma's absence might have led to retirement decision

Less than 24 hours after declaring his retirement during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, Ashwin touched in at Chennai's Madras International Meenambakkam Airport 

Ashwin has returned to India and was seen at Chennai airport.

Ravichandran Ashwin's daughter makes poster to welcome her father

Ravichandran Ashwin's daughter makes beautiful poster to welcome father in Chennai after retirement from International cricket

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Australia vs India Full Scorecard

AUS vs IND, 3rd Test, The Gabba, Brisbane, 14 December 2024 - Info

Ravichandran Ashwin's massive revelation on rumours claiming Gautam Gambhir is 'responsible' for veteran's shocking retirement

Match Details

India tour of Australia, 2024/25

Sat 14 December, 05:50:00 IST

India, who chose to field

The Gabba, Brisbane

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 On Mar 04

IND
267/6 (48.1 ov)

AUS
264 (49.3 ov)

India beat Australia by 4 wickets

Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024/25 On Jan 03

AUS
181 (51.0 ov) & 162/4 (27.0 ov)

IND
185 (72.2 ov) & 157 (39.5 ov)

Australia beat India by 6 wickets

Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024/25 On Dec 26

AUS
474 (122.4 ov) & 234 (83.4 ov)

IND
369 (119.3 ov) & 155 (79.1 ov)

Australia beat India by 184 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Richard Illingworth (ENG), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)

Referee
Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

News updates

Ravichandran Ashwin's massive revelation on rumours claiming Gautam Gambhir is 'responsible' for veteran's shocking retirement

'Somebody needs to feel that I am good enough to lead...': Ravichandran Ashwin takes brutal dig at BCCI and selectors after announcing international retirement

What is the Boxing Day Test? See how India vs Australia's 4th Test also falls under same category

'Never felt insecure in life...totally a battle inside me': Ravichandran Ashwin breaks silence and reveals reason behind sudden retirement decision midway Border-Gavaskar Trophy

'Needs to focus on his game, not on gaining sympathy': MCA reacts to Prithvi Shaw's dramatic outburst on Vijay Hazare snub, says he is own enemy

MS Dhoni's ex-CSK teammate believes Ravichandran Ashwin retired after Washington Sundar was played before him, says 'wasn't treated...what he must have gone through'

Ravichandran Ashwin reveals call log from retirement day, shows getting call from Sachin Tendulkar

'Humiliation was going on, how long he can just tolerate..': Ravichandran Ashwin's father drops massive bombshell on son's shocking retirement midway Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Ravichandran Ashwin did not want to go to Australia for Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gautam Gambhir-led management's big step in Rohit Sharma's absence might have led to retirement decision

Ravichandran Ashwin's daughter makes beautiful poster to welcome father in Chennai after retirement from International cricket

Australia vs India Full Scorecard

AUS vs IND, 3rd Test, The Gabba, Brisbane, 14 December 2024 - Info

Ravichandran Ashwin's massive revelation on rumours claiming Gautam Gambhir is 'responsible' for veteran's shocking retirement

Match Details

India tour of Australia, 2024/25

Sat 14 December, 05:50:00 IST

India, who chose to field

The Gabba, Brisbane

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 On Mar 04

IND267/6 (48.1 ov)

AUS264 (49.3 ov)

India beat Australia by 4 wickets

Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024/25 On Jan 03

AUS181 (51.0 ov) & 162/4 (27.0 ov)

IND185 (72.2 ov) & 157 (39.5 ov)

Australia beat India by 6 wickets

Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024/25 On Dec 26

AUS474 (122.4 ov) & 234 (83.4 ov)

IND369 (119.3 ov) & 155 (79.1 ov)

Australia beat India by 184 runs

Umpires

UmpireRichard Illingworth (ENG), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)

RefereeRanjan Madugalle (SL)

News updates

Ravichandran Ashwin's massive revelation on rumours claiming Gautam Gambhir is 'responsible' for veteran's shocking retirement

'Somebody needs to feel that I am good enough to lead...': Ravichandran Ashwin takes brutal dig at BCCI and selectors after announcing international retirement

What is the Boxing Day Test? See how India vs Australia's 4th Test also falls under same category

'Never felt insecure in life...totally a battle inside me': Ravichandran Ashwin breaks silence and reveals reason behind sudden retirement decision midway Border-Gavaskar Trophy

'Needs to focus on his game, not on gaining sympathy': MCA reacts to Prithvi Shaw's dramatic outburst on Vijay Hazare snub, says he is own enemy

MS Dhoni's ex-CSK teammate believes Ravichandran Ashwin retired after Washington Sundar was played before him, says 'wasn't treated...what he must have gone through'

Ravichandran Ashwin reveals call log from retirement day, shows getting call from Sachin Tendulkar

'Humiliation was going on, how long he can just tolerate..': Ravichandran Ashwin's father drops massive bombshell on son's shocking retirement midway Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Ravichandran Ashwin did not want to go to Australia for Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gautam Gambhir-led management's big step in Rohit Sharma's absence might have led to retirement decision

Ravichandran Ashwin's daughter makes beautiful poster to welcome father in Chennai after retirement from International cricket

IND
267/6 (48.1 ov)

AUS
264 (49.3 ov)

AUS
181 (51.0 ov) & 162/4 (27.0 ov)

IND
185 (72.2 ov) & 157 (39.5 ov)

AUS
474 (122.4 ov) & 234 (83.4 ov)

IND
369 (119.3 ov) & 155 (79.1 ov)

Umpire
Richard Illingworth (ENG), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)

Referee
Ranjan Madugalle (SL)