After the India-Australia Gabba Test draw, R Ashwin's retirement is being discussed more than victory or defeat. Everyone was surprised by his decision. Ashwin's decision reminded former Indian coach Ravi Shastri of Dhoni's Test retirement. He narrated an unknown anecdote about Dhoni's Test retirement which is going viral on social media. Earlier, Sunil Gavaskar had also remembered Dhoni's retirement on Ashwin's decision.
Ashwin lands in Adelaide.
According to the information received, Ashwin had informed his family about his retirement before the Australia tour. He confirmed during the beach series that 18 December would be the last day of his international career. Ashwin could have played in the remaining two matches and made his retirement memorable. But keeping the interest of the team in mind, he decided to retire two matches before. However, the experienced Gavaskar looked unhappy with this. Although Washington Sundar is a good option to replace Ashwin, but Gavaskar said that if any player gets injured then the team will face difficulties.
What did Ravi Shastri say?
Ravi Shastri said about Dhoni, 'He did not wait like MS Dhoni. They have just arrived here. I was the coach, he told me, I have to talk to the boys for 5 minutes after the match is drawn at the MCG. So I said, sure, I thought he would congratulate and praise the team players for the draw. But he said, “I am tired of Test cricket.” I said that I still have to play one more test match. But he just went, 5 minute speech, no tantrums, no show off. “I'm exhausted. Thank you so much for your support. You know, I won't be in Sydney. But you guys have my full support.”
No one knew about Dhoni's retirement
Shastri further said, 'The players will return empty handed.' No player was aware of this. So I looked around the dressing room. I asked, did he talk to you? Did he talk to you? Nobody knew anything. Even people who had gone out or spent time with him three days earlier had no idea what he was going to say. He played 94 or 95 test matches. Normally, you know, a player of his stature in India, if he plays his 100th Test match and he gets to play that Test match in Ranchi. Even though the entire city had come to the field to celebrate that 100th Test match, there was something different about it. All he said was, 'I have to pack my bags.' I'm tired of white people.
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