\u201cMy dad isn\u2019t media trained, dey father enna da ithelaam (What is this father?). I never thought you would follow this rich tradition of \u201cdad statements\u201d. Request you all to forgive him and leave him alone,\u201d posted Ashwin on his \u2018X\u2019 account.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Previously on Thursday, Ravichandran, father of Ashwin, said humiliation could have been a reason behind the off-spinner quitting international cricket with immediate effect after the end of third Test against Australia at the Gabba, which ended in a draw.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI too came to know last minute, actually. What was going on in his mind I don\u2019t know. He just announced. I too accepted it with full pleasure. I did not have any feelings at all for that. But the way he gave his retirement, I was very happy, another part not happy because he should have continued.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe sudden change \u2013 retirement \u2013 gave us really kind of a shock. At the same time, we were expecting it because humiliation was going on. How long he can tolerate all those things? Probably, he would have decided on his own,\u201d Ravichandran had said to CNN-News18.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ashwin ended his 14-year international career with 537 wickets at average of 24 in 106 Tests and becoming India\u2019s second leading wicket-taker after legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble. He also picked an incredible 37 five-wicket hauls in Tests, the second-most in the history of the game, along with eight ten-wicket hauls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ashwin also scored six Test centuries and 14 fifties with the bat in the longer format. His last international game was the day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide, where he took 1-53 in his 18 overs and made 29 runs with the bat, as India lost by ten wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ashwin also played 116 ODIs for India, taking 156 wickets, and being a member of 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy winning teams. Ashwin also played 65 T20I matches and took 72 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ashwin also scored six Test centuries and 14 fifties with the bat in the longer format. His last international game was the day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide, where he took 1-53 in his 18 overs and made 29 runs with the bat, as India lost by ten wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Also Read: <\/b> Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n