Ashwin feels 'relieved' after announcing his retirement
The Statesman Delhi|December 20, 2024
After announcing his retirement, Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his thoughts on the decision and said that it is "a great sense of relief and satisfaction" for him after taking a call to say goodbye to international cricket.
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India's celebrated off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed his decision to retire from international cricket moments after the Brisbane Test ended in a draw on Wednesday.

On Thursday, the Chennai-born player received a warm welcome after he arrived at his residence in Chennai, a day after announcing his retirement. "It's emotional for a lot of people. It will be emotional, maybe it will sink in. But for me, it's a great sense of relief and satisfaction. It had been running in my head for a while but it was very instinctive. I felt it on day 4 and called it on day 5," Ashwin told a news agency.

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