Ashwin’s retirement, coming just months after heading to Australia as India’s premier spinner, has left unanswered questions and a void that will be hard to fill, as the cricketing world adjusts to the end of a remarkable era.

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar praised Ashwin's stellar career but expressed concern over his decision to retire midway through a crucial overseas series. With two matches still to be played, such a move could disrupt team selection dynamics,

The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia was interrupted when Ravichandran Ashwin unexpectedly confirmed his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin, who missed out on the third test after featuring in the previous one,