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

He says repeated non-selection on overseas tours drove the decision to walk away during the Australia series.

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

  • In a new episode of his Kutti Stories YouTube series released on August 21, 2025, Ravichandran Ashwin outlined why he ended his Test career during the Gabba Test in December 2024.
  • Ashwin said frequent benching on overseas tours left him questioning his role, describing the lack of playing time as something that eventually wore him down.
  • He added that a desire to be at home with his children and a long-held plan to retire around 34–35 shaped the timing of his announcement.
  • He indicated he is open to continuing in domestic cricket, citing greater flexibility and more time at home than the international schedule allows.
  • Ashwin closed his Test career with 537 wickets, second for India behind Anil Kumble, as Rahul Dravid in the same conversation recalled his own retirement triggers, including a dropped catch and the rise of younger players.