Just-retired R Ashwin's father Ravichandran kicked up a controversy on Thursday by claiming that "humiliation" could have been a reason for his son's decision to call it quits but the veteran off-spinner made light of the "dad comment", blaming it on lack of media training.
Ashwin dropped a bombshell on Wednesday when he announced his retirement from top-flight cricket at the end of the drawn third Test against Australia in Brisbane. He flew back to Chennai the same evening and was welcomed warmly by his family and friends here on Thursday morning.
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BMC seeks ₹400 crore CSR funding for Coastal Rd space
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Body of senior citizen found at Gorai beach
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Regenerative tourism comes to city
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A Glimpse into Origins of Mumbai
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Drugs Planting Case: Cops Give Statement
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