BRISBANE: He wasn't picked for the Gabba Test and perhaps sitting on the bench firmed up his mind.
In a quick emotional announcement, Ashwin called time on a career that defied odds in many ways. He finished with 537 wickets in a 106-Test career that saw India scale the storied heights of the game. Before Ashwin came on the scene, India's most successful off-spinner was Harbhajan Singh and the latter was at the Gabba as a commentator to see a great career end. The 44-year-old had a quick chat with Hindustan Times to talk about what, in his opinion, made Ashwin special. Excerpts:
How would you sum up Ashwin's career?
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