Ashwin's humorous take on retirement at BCCI Naman Awards 2025
What's the story
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently shared his hilarious retirement experiences at the BCCI Naman Awards 2025. He jokingly revealed how his family has responded to him being home full-time. "They just kicked me out, they've had enough of me already," Ashwin joked. He added that he is now fully involved in his children's daily routine stating, "Being part of their daily routine is something I didn't sign up for. But I must admit, I am enjoying quite a bit."
Career highlights
Ashwin's remarkable career and future plans
Ashwin, who recently called it quits from international cricket, finished his career as India's second-highest wicket-taker with 765 scalps across formats. He also made valuable contributions with the bat, scoring 4,394 runs, including six centuries and 14 fifties. Although he retired from international cricket, Ashwin confirmed that he is gearing up for the upcoming IPL season with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He further added, "I am practicing, training with my trainer as IPL is also coming."
Career reflection
Ashwin reflects on playing alongside Tendulkar
Speaking at the BCCI Naman Awards 2025, Ashwin fondly recalled the time he spent playing alongside Sachin Tendulkar. "My dream was to stand next to Sachin Tendulkar and play the game. It was gratification and a dream come true for a very normal middle-class guy," he said. He described his cricketing journey and added, "For me, the entire journey has been about discovery and rediscovery. I have evolved a lot as a cricketer and an individual."
Numbers
A look at Ashwin's career numbers in brief
As mentioned he has bagged a stellar 765 wickets across formats (287 matches) in a career spanning from 2010-2014. He was also part of the victorious 2011 ICC World Cup squad and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy squad. Other notable records include the third fastest to 350 Test wickets in 66 matches (joint), and the most (joint) player-of-the-series awards in Tests (11). Notably, he is also the second-quickest all-rounder with 400 Test wickets and 3,000 Test runs.
Twitter Post
BCCI congratulated Ashwin for his stellar career
One of the finest all-rounders in international cricket with a career decorated with class, consistency and commitment! 👏👏
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 1, 2025
Congratulations to Ravichandran Ashwin for winning the BCCI Special Award 🏆#NamanAwards | @ashwinravi99 pic.twitter.com/QNHx4TAkdo