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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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IND vs ENG: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels Washington Sundar will be India's go-to spin-bowling all-rounder in future, even in overseas conditions.

Washington Sundar has played 11 Tests so far.

Sundar made a Test comeback last year during New Zealand series at home.

Sundar made his Test debut at The Gabba when Ravi Shastri was head coach. 

Ravi Shastri, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur

'I think he should've played a lot more Test cricket': Ravi Shastri lauds this young India star ahead of Manchester clash

IND vs ENG 4th Test: R Ashwin wants his Chennai Super Kings teammate Anshul Kamboj to play in Manchester Test ahead of Prasidh Krishna as he is more accurate and bowls according to the plan.

Anshul Kamboj took 5 wickets against England Lions from 2 games.

India's fast-bowling stocks are depleted after injuries ahead of Manchester Test.

R Ashwin pointed out what makes Kamboj special. 

R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Anshul Kamboj

'He had a kick-ass Duleep Trophy... never leaves his tappa': R Ashwin likens Anshul Kamboj with Jasprit Bumrah, Zaheer Khan ahead of 4th Test

Kevin Pietersen has been impressed with Sarfaraz Khan working on his fitness after Test snub and losing 17 kilos in process. He wants Prithvi Shaw to get inspired by Sarfaraz's journey.

Prithvi Shaw's struggle with fitness has led to a downward spiral.

Sarfaraz Khan worked on his fitness after facing Test squad snub.

Kevin Pietersen wants Shaw to get inspired by Sarfaraz's transformation. 

Sarfaraz Khan, Prithvi Shaw, Kevin Pietersen

'Can someone show Prithvi this please?': Delhi Capitals mentor Kevin Pietersen wants discarded star Shaw to lose weight like Sarfaraz Khan

IND vs ENG: Mohammed Siraj was left dejected after the Lord's defeat but dusted himself off and is ready to stage a comeback in the ongoing five-Test series.

Mohammed Siraj is the leading wicket-taker in the series.

Siraj opened up on the heartbreaking Lord's defeat.

Siraj said that he told himself "the series is not yet over".

Mohammed Siraj

'Luck hasn't been a little on my side... upar wala bhi dekh raha hai': Mohammed Siraj gets emotional ahead of Manchester Test, learns lessons from Lord's defeat

England playing XI Manchester Test: Harry Brook is impressed with the experienced Liam Dawson brings on the table in all departments of the game.

Liam Dawson made his Test debut in 2016 against India.

On Dawson's Test debut, Karun Nair scored a triple century.

Dawson's last Test appearance was in 2017 against South Africa. 

Harry Brook

'He's played everywhere, against everyone': Harry Brook warns Team India about Shoaib Bashir's replacement ahead of Manchester Test

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