NEW DELHI: The just lately retired Ravichandran Ashwin has acquired a powerful homage from Australia pacer Mitchell Starc who claims that the India off-spinner has been “a little bit of a thorn” for his or her workforce in a number of the most memorable matches.
In the midst of the Take a look at collection in opposition to Australia, Ashwin shocked cricket followers on Wednesday by declaring his retirement.
With 537 wickets from 106 video games, he completed his profession as India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Take a look at cricket, trailing solely the good Anil Kumble (619 wickets).
Between 2011 and 2024, Ashwin performed in 23 Take a look at matches in opposition to Australia, capturing 115 wickets, together with a 10-wicket and 7 five-wicket hauls. He additionally had a major position in India’s unbelievable 2020-21 collection victory.
“He (Ashwin) has all the time been a little bit of a thorn in our facet over in India and performed a component in collection right here in Australia. It has been a unbelievable profession and I am certain it will likely be celebrated that method,” Starc instructed SEN Radio after the third Take a look at right here led to a draw.
“His numbers converse for themselves. He is been an unbelievable bowler for India for a very long time, over 500 wickets.”
Each Ashwin and Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who’ve taken greater than 500 wickets, bought alongside properly.
“He (Ashwin) has bought an in depth working relationship with Nathan (Lyon) and that mutual respect between groups and for somebody of his calibre – congratulations on his profession. It has been a unbelievable profession and I am certain it will likely be celebrated that method,” added Starc.
