After a long break, Team India is back in action once again. Team India is scheduled to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh from September 19. This series is going to be very important for Team India because of the World Test Championship.
Before the start of this series, Team India's veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up about his retirement plans. Ravichandran Ashwin has said that he is not thinking much about retirement at the moment, but has also revealed when he will quit international cricket.
Ashwin's big statement on retirement plan
Ravichandran Ashwin opened up about his retirement plans during a conversation with Vimal Kumar on his YouTube channel. He said he would consider retirement when he no longer wanted to improve his game. R Ashwin said, 'There is nothing like that in my mind. I take it one day at a time. Because when you grow up, you have to work hard every day. It's not like before. I have worked hard in the last 3-4 years. I haven't decided to retire yet, but the day I feel like I don't want to improve I will.
R Ashwin will turn 38 on September 17. When asked about playing cricket till the age of 40, he said, 'I know how my life changed after that tough time (2018-20). I am just maintaining my enjoyment of cricket and the moment I feel I am losing it, I will walk away from it. We all play and we all have to go. Someone else will come and do better. This is Indian cricket.
A chance to overtake Anil Kumble
Ravichandran Ashwin has played 100 Test matches for Team India so far. Ashwin has taken 516 wickets in these matches. He is India's second highest wicket-taker. Only Anil Kumble is ahead of him who has taken 619 wickets. Talking about breaking Anil Kumble's record, Ashwin said, 'I have not set any target for myself. Anil bhai wants me to break his record, but I am happy. I don't want to lose my love for the game by setting goals.
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