R Ashwin's retirement spoiled the balance of Team India, Gautam Gambhir is not able to create coordination in the playing XI.

By News Update On Dec 21, 2024

R Ashwin: Team India's veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently announced his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin's retirement decision has surprised Team India. Let us tell you, this 38 year old player is still the number 1 spinner in Tests. In such a situation, after the retirement of Ashwin (R Ashwin), the team's problems seem to be increasing. It is believed that head coach Gautam Gambhir has failed miserably in finding a replacement for the veteran player.

Team India has suffered a big blow with the announcement of the retirement of Indian team's experienced spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Ashwin is not only an excellent spinner, but he has also contributed on many important occasions with the bat. His experience and the variety in his bowling has been very useful to the Indian team, especially in Test cricket. In such a situation, Team India may have to face many difficulties due to his absence. India has to play many important tournaments in 2025, where an experienced player like Ashwin will be missed.

Gambhir is not able to coordinate the playing 11

Since Ashwin's retirement, the problems of Team India and head coach Gautam Gambhir have increased. After the retirement of the veteran spinner, Gambhir is not able to find his replacement for the playing 11 against Australia. However, on many occasions Washington Sundar has been given a chance as a replacement for Ashwin. But it will be difficult to find a replacement for a great player like R Ashwin. Let us tell you, Ashwin is still the number 1 spinner in Test cricket and this is the reason why the Indian team is bound to miss him.

Cricket career of R Ashwin

R Ashwin made his international debut for Team India in 2010 by playing a T20 match against Zimbabwe. After this he never looked back and created a legacy as a great bowler. In his international career, he represented India in 287 matches. He is the Indian bowler with the highest wicket taker in international cricket after Anil Kumble.

Ashwin also made his mark as an all-rounder. He scored 3,503 runs in Test cricket including 6 centuries and 14 half-centuries. He is especially recognized as a Test legend. Ashwin's historic career lasted for 14 years, in which apart from taking 765 wickets, he also scored 4394 runs.