“Great sense of relief …” Cricketer R Ashwin returns home after announcement of retirement

Dec 19, 2024

Chennai, December 19 (ANI): People extended a warm welcome to cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin as he arrives at his residence in Chennai, a day after announcing his retirement from International Cricket. Ravichandran Ashwin said, "...I am going to play for CSK and don't be surprised if I try and aspire to play for as long as I can. I don't think Ashwin the cricketer is done, I think Ashwin the Indian cricketer has probably called it time. That's it." When asked if announcing retirement was a difficult decision, he said, "...It's not. 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..."