‘Ravichandran Ashwin wasn’t treated fairly’: Former CSK star makes explosive statement

Following legendary off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s sudden announcement of retirement after the third Test against hosts Australia in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, several fans and experts were shocked.

Moreover with contradicting statements of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli about Ashwin’s retirement, speculation is rife that all is not well in the Indian cricket team.

Recently, former CSK player and Aswin’s teammate Subramaniam Badrinath has weighed in on Ashwin’s retirement.

“I am shocked. I think, to be honest, he wasn’t treated fairly. Rohit Sharma said he wanted to leave after the Perth Test match. He wanted to leave when Washington Sundar was played ahead of him. That tells you he was not happy,” said Badrinath during a recent interaction.

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“Honestly, I am saying something. It’s a big thing for a cricketer from Tamil Nadu. There are many reasons for that. Players from a few other states get better chances. Despite all these odds, Ashwin went on to take more than 500 wickets and became a legend,” he further said.

“Imagine what he must have gone through. I know he has faced quite a few things. On many occasions, efforts were made to sideline him. But every time, he has bounced back like a phoenix bird,” he added.

Earlier, Ashwin’s father has also given same kind of reaction in response to his son’s sudden retirement.