Ravichandran Ashwin bids a goodbye to the field, here is what he leaves behind!
Xtra Time Web Desk: "The art one creates is a piece of oneself that one leaves behind." Spin is considered as an art and Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the greatest artist to master the skill. He has said goodbye to the game but left an unmatched legacy for genarations.
Ashwin's legacy is as much about his craft on the field as it is about his analytical mind and willingness to challenge norms. Ashwin is a man who highlights how to blend tradition and modernity can run together on the field. He had been a part of many controversial incidents but he always stood tall for his intelligence and logical thinking. A man who set milestones on the field and grabbed lens for being a part of debates off the field.
His cricketing journey started with being a batter in age-group cricket. His father, a fast bowler in club-level cricket in Chennai, dreamed a bright future for his son as a top-order batter. However, Ashwin realised that his best chance of breaking into the Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy team lay in bowling spin. This early decision exemplified Ashwin's willingness to explore uncharted territory without fear of failure - that is what makes him one of the best in Indian cricket.
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Ashwin decision to bid a goodbye to the game came as shock, it was sudden but when we look back to his illustrious career, it is full of heart winning moments. With 765 wickets, 537 of them in Test cricket, Ashwin finishes as one of the greatest modern-day bowlers. He finished as the second leading wicket-taker in Tests for India, behind Anil Kumble's tally of 619 wickets. A World Cup winner, Ashwin's towering achievements in Test cricket often overshadowed his brilliance in limited formats. He will be back in IPL playing for his team CSK as long as he can.
The clarity he provides information his game is rare to find out. His love for chess has a great impact on his strategic thinking with which he ruled the world over the years. "He offers a very different skill set to a lot of off-spinners as well. He uses the crease very differently to how a traditional off-spinner bowls. Over-spin, side-spin, can get really closer to the stumps, can use the crease, get wider. He has got carrom balls and a lot of different tricks. You just have to be really wary of all the different threats that he poses, make sure that you really got the skils and preparation to combat that," Joe Root told Sky Sports, describing the package that Ashwin was.
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Ashwin has put his fans and experts in a situation where everyone is still in wonder asking "Why now?" The world still wants him to rule. Maybe if not in Internationals, anywhere else for sure because a wizard can't stay away from his stage!
