Ravichandran Ashwin was warmly welcomed at his home in Chennai on Thursday, 19 December, after returning from Australia. The off-spinner, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket after the 3rd test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2025, looked happy as he was greeted by his emotional parents and excited fans.
The off-spinner was bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for ₹9.75 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. He also leads the Dindigul Dragons in the Tamil Nadu Premier League, where he led the team to victory this year.
“I am going to play for CSK and don’t be surprised if I try and aspire to play for as long as I can. I don’t think Ashwin the cricketer is done, I think Ashwin the Indian cricketer has probably called it time. That’s it,” said the Indian great.
Additionally, Ashwin mentioned that it wasn’t a difficult choice, but rather an emotional one. He stated that the decision brought him a feeling of comfort, Ashwin made his Test debut in 2011 against the West Indies and went on to play in 106 Tests, taking 537 wickets, including 37 five-wicket hauls, and scoring 3,503 runs.
#WATCH | Ravichandran Ashwin says, "…I am going to play for CSK and don't be surprised if I try and aspire to play for as long as I can. I don't think Ashwin the cricketer is done, I think Ashwin the Indian cricketer has probably called it time. That's it."
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— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2024
“Thanks to all of you. I didn’t expect so many of you to come. I thought I would quietly reach home, but you’ve all made my day. The last time it was like this was when I returned home after the 2011 World Cup. It brought back those memories,” he added.
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