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Ashwin Explains Mid-Series Test Exit in Candid Chat With Rahul Dravid

He points to extended bench time on overseas tours as the tipping point.

Ravichandran Ashwin announced his shock retirement during the Gabba Test in last year's Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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Overview

  • Ashwin says repeated non-selection on away tours eventually wore him down, alongside touring fatigue and a desire to be with his children.
  • He reveals he had long set a personal timeline to retire around 34–35 and indicates openness to domestic cricket for better balance.
  • The announcement came during the Gabba Test in December 2024, closing a career of 106 Tests and 537 wickets for India.
  • With Dravid, he revisited a 2023 Tamil YouTube explainer on playing spin in India that drew backlash after the Indore defeat.
  • He recounted Mitchell Starc joking about the video during the Indore Test, a moment the pair used to downplay claims of coaching Australia.