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Ravichandran Ashwin 's decision to retire midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 has caught many people by surprise. The 38-year-old called time on an illustrious career on Wednesday, having picked up 537 games in 106 Tests. Now, reports have revealed that Ashwin's decision has been to do with two factors - injury problems and his future in India's Test team. Reportedly, Ashwin was contemplating his retirement prior to the first Test in Perth, but had not finalised his decision yet. Ashwin had informed his family of the retirement decision just the night before. According to a report by The Indian Express , Ashwin's persistent knee problem had forced him to contemplate retirement ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Along with that, Ashwin has also likely taken his decision keeping in mind his future with Team India in Test cricket. Ashwin has played only one out of the three Tests so far in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, seeing himself out of favour for both ...

India batter Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday penned an emotional farewell note for Ravichandran Ashwin , who announced his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin surprised many when he joined India captain Rohit Sharma to officially announce his decision. Fans had sensed something was amiss when cameras captured a heartfelt moment between Ashwin and Virat Kohli on the final day of the Test. Ashwin was visibly emotional, and Kohli embraced him warmly, hinting at the significant announcement to follow. Since news of Ashwin's retirement broke, wishes have poured in, celebrating his remarkable career. Taking to his official X handle, Rahane reminisced about standing at slip while Ashwin bowled, calling it an unforgettable experience. He also wished Ashwin the best for his future endeavours. "Congratulations on an incredible journey, @ashwinravi99! Standing at slip was never a dull moment with you bowling, every ball felt like a chance waiting to happen. All the best for y...

Akash Deep apologised to Travis Head following a bizarre exchange on Day 5 of the third Test match between India and Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday. Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah looked quite confident at the start of the day's play and the former looked to play some aggressive shots against Nathan Lyon . While going for a slog sweep, Akash Deep missed the ball completely and it got stuck inside his pads. He quickly took it away and threw it on the ground. The Indian cricketer did not notice that Travis Head thought he will hand him the ball and that led to a chat with the Australian batter. However, the situation did not turn ugly as Akash Deep apologised and the game moved on. Travis Head ultimately ended up dismissing Akash Deep and ending the Indian innings. Play on day five of the third Test between India and Australia was halted due to lightening around the Gabba after the visitors were bowled out for 260. Don't think Travis Head loved that #AUSvIND pic.twitt...

Saim Ayub hit a superb 109 and Salman Agha starred with bat and ball as Pakistan beat South Africa by three wickets in the first one-day international at Boland Park on Tuesday. The left-handed Ayub and Salman (82 not out) shared a fifth wicket partnership of 141, rescuing Pakistan from 60 for four. Salman, who earlier had career-best bowling figures of four for 32 as South Africa were restricted to 239 for nine, was named man of the match – but he handed the trophy to Ayub. "Without Ayub we would not have won the game," said Salman. "He was there with the new ball and he set up the game." There were still moments of anxiety for the tourists after Kagiso Rabada had Ayub caught at fine leg with 38 runs still needed. Two more wickets fell before Salman hit the winning boundary with three balls to spare. Heinrich Klaasen made 86 off 97 balls in South Africa's total of 239 for nine but was forced to play more conservatively than usual after the innings stalled...

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 3rd Test, Day 5: India aim to bounce back after avoiding follow-on as they take the field on Day 5 of the third Test match at The Gabba, Brisbane. Following gritty knocks by KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja , Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep stitched together a solid 10th wicket partnership to avoid follow-on. With rain stoppages affecting the game, the match is likely to end in a draw but India will be looking to force a result in order to boost their World Test Championship (WTC) Final hopes. ( Live Scorecard ) Here are the LIVE Score Updates of India vs Australia 3rd Test Match Day 5, straight from The Gabba, Brisbane - from NDTV Sports-Cricket https://ift.tt/QFSM4v6

India vs Australia LIVE Score : India face a crunch day in Brisbane against Australia on the fourth day of the third Test. Already four wickets down, the onus will be on Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul to provide solidity to the batting as India look to avoid follow-on against Australia, who had scored 445 in the first innings. At Stumps on Day 3, the visitors are struggling at 51/4 with right-hand batter KL Rahul (33*) and team skipper Rohit Sharma (0*) unbeaten at the crease. The Bureau of Meteorology of Australia has reported today that there are 90% chances of rain on the last two days of the Brisbane Test played between the Baggy Greens and India which is Tuesday and Wednesday. ( Live Scorecard ) Here are the LIVE Score Updates of India vs Australia 3rd Test Match Day 4, Straight from The Gabba, Brisbane from NDTV Sports-Cricket https://ift.tt/z4Qrw5C