Ashwin acknowledged the emotional turmoil he was experiencing, despite his calm demeanour.
'What they bring to the table (can) never be written off.'
Obviously, we miss Ashwin but one day Jadeja will also be gone: Ravindra Jadeja
'Normally, you tend to look at the end of the series. That's it. In the middle, it is not usual.'
'Today is a hugely emotional moment for a man who is sitting back in Chennai.'
Ashwin had left for Chennai hours after reaching the coveted milestone of 500 Test wickets on the second day of the match.
Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin says New Zealand, despite the absence of the long-serving pace duo of Trent Boult and Tim Southee, who have quit playing the 50-over format, will pose a challenge to India.
Rizwan's poor strike rate and struggle in the middle was panned by Pakistan and Indian cricket fans alike, with Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also chiming in.
'We've gone head-to-head many times in different conditions around the world. I've definitely learned from him.'
Kotian has fond memories of the Melbourne Cricket Ground where he scored 44 batting at No. 8 for India A and looked the part.
England batting mainstay Joe Root explained what made Ashwin, who combines a spinner's guile with a fast bowler's aggression, such a difficult bowler to play.
Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif hailed opener KL Rahul following his century against West Indies at Ahmedabad, saying that his biggest strength is "belief and hard work" and slammed his critics for 'changing opinions' after few great innings.
Ashwin's legacy, marked by his intellect and dominance on the field, will resonate for years to come.
Ravichandran Ashwin claimed 5-60 to bundle out West Indies for only 150 run
An astute reader of the game both on and off the field, Ashwin might have gauged what was in store going forward and that perhaps made it easier for him to take a call.
Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday scripted his name in the record books as he became the second fastest bowler to 450 Test wickets.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2nd Test played between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur, on Monday.
Star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is in contention for the prestigious title of Test Cricketer of the Year
Taking to Twitter, the spinner wrote, 'Yours Turbulently Melbourne to Sydney!'
'Surreal effort, and superhuman at times.'
Ghavri backed Ashwin for the upcoming World Cup, saying he will be vital in Indian conditions.
India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja enjoyed a leisurely stroll through his favourite city, London.
Ashwin is not part of India's squad for the warm-up game against Leicestershire, which started on Thursday.
The veteran spinner was named as a late replacement for the injured Axar Patel in India' 15-member squad for World Cup 2023.
'He has been benched so many times that he has lost a bit of rhythm.'
India's World Cup winning captains -- Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepika T C and Rohit Sharma -- were honoured by the Reliance Foundation in Mumbai on Monday.
2025 will go down as one of the most unsettling chapters in Indian cricket -- not merely because of who retired, but because of how and when it happened.
Suryakumar Yadav discusses his desire to play Test cricket, his challenges with the ODI format, and his comfort and mastery in T20 cricket in an exclusive interview.
Subramaniam has no reason to believe that the man would hang up his boots anytime soon.
'For me, the lowest point was the phase between 2018 and 2019.'
It has become difficult for Ashwin to be even considered in the present scenario.
'He sent a bouquet home and also sent a small hand-written note congratulating me for crossing him'
Mahendra Singh Dhoni made the players feel comfortable by backing them, while Virat Kohli's aggression and uncompromising standards proved vital in moments of crisis.
Dhoni's only advice to Ashwin was to keep reinventing himself.
As Bengaluru prepare to host Tom Latham and his troops ahead of India's long Test journey, the BCCI released a prelude to the Tests, narrated by veteran Ravichandran Ashwin.
After picking up his coveted 500th Test wicket on Day 2 of the third Test in Rajkot, Ravichandran Ashwin withdrew from the ongoing Test on the same day itself.
R Ashwin says he has figured out ways to tackle Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith in the upcoming five-match Test series
'When you lose, you learn so many things. But people who learn even when they win, will become champions.'
The 38-year-old played the day-night Test in Adelaide and picked up one wicket.
The story of Ravichandrean Ashwin remains incomplete without the mention of Ravindra Jadeja.
