Gavaskar criticises timing of Ashwin’s retirement, says he left India one short
Ravichandran Ashwin. File
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Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar didn't appreciate the timing of Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement call on Wednesday (December 18, 2024), saying the premier off-spinner could have waited for the series against Australia to end as India will now be one member short in the remaining two Tests.Ashwin surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement with immediate effect after the third Test ended in a draw Wednesday.Also Read | Ravichandran Ashwin retirement reactions LIVEThe series is levelled at 1-1. "He could have said, listen after the end of the series, I won't be available for selection for India. What it does is that similarly when M.S. Dhoni reti...