Ravichandran Ashwin’s sudden retirement left everyone in shock, including former Indian spinner and chief selector Sunil Joshi. Ashwin had unexpectedly announced his retirement from international cricket just after the third Test at the Gabba, a match in which he did not feature, leaving many wondering about the reasons behind his shocking decision.

Now, reacting to the much-debated decision, Sunil Joshi admitted to being baffled by Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement, especially since there was no clear explanation about the events that could have unfolded between the second and third Tests that forced him to suddenly take that call. .

Sunil Joshi, shocked by Ravichandran Ashwin’s sudden retirement, calls him a ‘modern legend’

Joshi, however, respected Ashwin’s boldness in taking such a difficult decision in a short time but felt the need to have more clarity on what led him to retire from international cricket amid the high-stakes Test series in Australia, especially when India was struggling for results.

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Meanwhile, the former Indian chief selector acknowledged Ravichandran Ashwin’s immense contribution to Indian cricket and called him a “modern legend”. While Sunil Joshi said the all-rounder’s decision to retire deserved respect, he also emphasized that the Indian cricket team management, the selection committee and the BCCI should clarify what led to the decision.

What happened to make Ashwin do that?: Sunil Joshi questions BCCI and Indian cricket team management

Sunil Joshi was quoted by IANS: “I also felt very surprised by that because I don’t know what happened or prospered during or between the second and third Test match. But again it is Ashwin, who has been very direct in his decisions. So I’m not saying it was a bad decision.”

Joshi further added, “I mean, we have to respect that because he has been a modern legend of the game and there is no doubt about it. But then again, what happened to make him do that? “So, obviously, we’ll have to know that because it was incredible, and the board of directors, the selection committee and the team management should answer that.”

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After India’s embarrassing test series loss to Australia, the future of fast bowling is raising concerns due to inexperience of pacers and over-reliance on Jasprit Bumrah. He was injured on the tour of Australia after being knocked down.

We missed a left-arm seamer on the Australia tour: Sunil Joshi

However, Sunil Joshi remains hopeful about the team’s fast bowling prospects but noted that India missed having a left-arm pacer in their lineup in Australia. The former Indian further explained: “No, because we already have Troy Cooley; He has been in the NCA and looks after the fast bowling pool. So I don’t think there should be any concern. But we definitely miss a left-arm seamer in that lineup.”

Joshi concluded by saying: “If there had been a left-arm seamer, then there would have been a little change in the angles because most Australian, English or New Zealand batsmen are not very comfortable for the left-arm seamer because you are removing the ball. with a different angle. We just needed variety, but fortunately or unfortunately, both bowlers Yash Dayal and Khaleel Ahmed were there, but they couldn’t play, and that’s unfortunate.”