Mumbai Mumbai. India's top off-spinner R Ashwin surprised the cricket world on Wednesday by announcing his retirement with immediate effect in the middle of the Test series against Australia. Ashwin is the second highest wicket taker for India in Tests with 537 wickets in 106 matches. Retiring from the game as a bowler, he is now behind only Anil Kumble (619 wickets). He will continue to play club cricket.
Cricket fans were not happy after the shocking announcement of retirement by veteran spinner R Ashwin. Known for his long game, Ashwin's brilliant career was highly appreciated by the fans. Let's take a look at some of the reactions: This comes after Australia and India drew a thrilling third Test at the Gabba, leveling the series 1-1. Australia scored 445 runs and set a difficult target of 275 runs after declaring at 89/7 in the second innings. Travis Head scored a brilliant 152 runs and Steve Smith scored a century. In reply, India scored only 260 runs in their first innings, in which KL Rahul contributed 84 runs. Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly and took 3 wickets for 18 runs, helping India to 8/0 in the second innings.
With 537 Test wickets, Ashwin is seventh in the list of bowlers taking most wickets in the longest format of the game and is the second fastest bowler to take 350 wickets, achieving this feat in just 66 Test matches.
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