NEW DELHI: Cricket legend EAS Prasanna suggests crew administration’s lack of assist might need influenced Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement from worldwide cricket.
Ashwin stunned the cricketing world by asserting his retirement after the drawn third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. Ashwin signed off with 537 wickets in 106 Tests, putting him second on India’s all-time Test wicket-takers listing behind legendary Anil Kumble.
“I was surprised by his decision to retire. Maybe he got some indication from the team management that he is no longer in the scheme of things, which might have forced him to take his decision,” the 84-12 months-outdated remarked in an Interview with Rediff.com.
Ashwin’s frequent omissions from the taking part in XI throughout abroad excursions, together with the present Australian collection, have drawn appreciable consideration. His final match for India was the Adelaide pink-ball Test, the place he returned figures of 1/53 in 18 overs and 29 runs throughout two innings.
Prasanna instructed the lack of constant alternatives in abroad matches might need hampered Ashwin’s efficiency overseas.
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“He didn’t get to play matches whenever India traveled overseas, including in the current tour of Australia, and that might have played a role in his decision,” Prasanna added.
But Prasanna praised Ashwin as one of the biggest spinners of the trendy period, drawing a comparability with Australia’s Nathan Lyon.
“I would say he is the greatest spinner of this era. He had a great record, second-highest wicket-taker for India after Anil Kumble. He is the last of the classical spinners of this generation along with Nathan Lyon, who excelled in the test format.”
Prasanna anticipates Ashwin’s easy transition right into a mentoring function, leveraging his tactical acumen and cricketing intelligence.
“With all his qualities, he would be better off imparting his knowledge to younger players in coaching and mentoring roles,” he concluded.
Ashwin’s retirement signifies the finish of an period in Indian cricket, leaving a void but paving the manner for his continued contribution in nurturing the subsequent era of spinners.
