Ravichandran Ashwin, a master of spin and one of the best bowling all-rounders India has produced, called it quits from his international career today after the end of the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Interestingly, soon after the veteran cricketer announced the decision, an astrologer’s post on X (formerly Twitter) with some wild but accurate predictions started going viral. In an excerpt written by scientific astrologer Greenstone Lobo back in 2011, he had predicted that Ashwin would evolve into an all-rounder and contribute more to the bat.

He had also predicted that Ashwin would surpass his predecessor Harbhajan Singh’s tally of 417 Test wickets, while falling short of Kumble’s 619, which turned out to be true when Ashwin retired with 537 wickets in the longest format of his name.

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Ashwin leaves a tremendous legacy

Apart from his exploits in Test cricket, Ashwin made 181 appearances in the white-ball format and snatched 228 wickets. He appeared in 116 ODIs, claiming 156 wickets, and his best bowling figures were 4/25. With the bat, he scored 707 runs at an average of 16.44, including a half-century. He ranks as India’s 13th highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket.

In the T20I format, he played 65 matches and picked up 72 wickets at an average of 23.22, his best performance being 4/8. With the bat, he contributed 184 runs in 19 innings at an average of 26.28, with a top score of 31. He is India’s sixth highest wicket-taker in T20Is.

Across all formats, he amassed 765 wickets in 287 matches, making him India’s second highest wicket-taker, behind Anil Kumble, who has 953 dismissals. Additionally, he was part of India’s victorious campaigns in the 2011 Cricket World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy.

What’s next for Ravichandran Ashwin?

Although the dynamic right-hander will not be seen wearing the Indian jersey again, Ashwin will continue to play in T20 tournaments and will represent Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2025. Furthermore, since he is no longer an active BCCI cricketer, he will also He can ply his trade in foreign T20 leagues if he so wishes.

Ashwin, on the other hand, already has his own YouTube channel with significant subscribers where he offers expert analysis and hosts panel discussions. He’s likely more focused on doing that, although there’s also a chance he’ll take the commentator’s microphone like many of his compatriots.

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