Ashwin's decision to retire after the Gaba test surprised everyone. The surprise was greater because no one had any idea about this before. If there were speculations about any cricketer's retirement then it was Rohit and Virat. However, it was also being said about him that he may retire after the series. But, Ashwin went beyond everyone's expectations and retired in the middle of the series. The question is why? Is this retirement his own decision or was he forced? Those who say this are also saying that Dhoni also retired in the middle of the series? But, as Ashwin retired, he remained different.

He had never seen this happen before.

Ashwin's decision to retire raises 3 big questions

After the draw of the Gabba Test, Ashwin also came to the press conference along with Rohit Sharma, where he announced his retirement from international cricket. This announcement of Ashwin was shocking and also gave rise to some big questions. 3 questions related to Ashwin's retirement were very shocking. First, did Ashwin retire because he was not able to find a place in the team? Second question, was there such a hurry that Ashwin had to retire in the middle of the series? If he had to retire, could he have waited for the series to end? The matter deepens with the third question because Ashwin retired knowing that the family had booked tickets to go to Australia for the Melbourne and Sydney Tests?

The family was going to go to Australia, so why retire?

First let us discuss the third question only. According to reports, Ashwin's father and family were going to Australia to watch the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and the New Year Test in Sydney. He had also booked the ticket. But, on the night of 17th December, Ashwin called him and told him that 18th December was the last day of his international career.

Ashwin's family was also surprised by this decision.

It was said in the reports that everyone must be surprised by Ashwin's decision. But, this thought was in his mind long ago. The reason for this thought of Ashwin is being said to be his problem with his knee. People close to Ashwin said that even before leaving for Australia for the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, he was double minded as to what to do? But once he went to Australia, everyone felt that he would return only after the series.

Is not being able to make a place in the playing XI the reason?

Now coming to the first question which is related to his not being able to find a place in the team.

Ashwin got a chance in the Australia tour team but it remained a distant dream for him to make a place in the playing eleven. He did not get a chance in the first Test played in Perth. In the second Test played with pink ball in Adelaide, he came into the playing eleven but failed to repeat the success of his previous tour. Ashwin, who had taken 5 wickets in the last Pink Ball Test played in Adelaide, could take only 1 wicket this time. Hence, in the third Test played in Brisbane, Ashwin once again had to be out of the playing eleven.