Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 15, 2024, 07:40 PM
IND vs BAN: Team India is going to return to action with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh from September 19 after a long break. This series will be important for Team India from the point of view of the World Test Championship. At this crucial time, veteran Indian cricket spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has spoken openly on the future of his career.Ashwin's big statement on retirement plansRavichandran Ashwin recently spoke on his retirement plans during an interview on Vimal Kumar's YouTube channel. He said that there is no hurry to think about retirement at the moment. Ashwin told, "There is nothing like that in my mind. I only think about one day at a time. Because when you get older, you have to work harder every day. It is not the same as before. I have worked hard in the last 3-4 years. I have not decided to retire yet, but the day I feel that I do not want to improve, I will retire." Ashwin also spoke about turning 38 on September 17 and the prospects of playing cricket till the age of 40, "I know how my life has changed after that difficult phase (2018-20). I am just maintaining my joy towards cricket and the moment I feel I am losing it, I will move away from it. We all play and we all have to leave. Someone else will come and do well. This is Indian cricket."Opportunity to leave Anil Kumble behindRavichandran Ashwin has played 100 Test matches so far and during this time he has taken 516 wickets. He is second among India's highest wicket-taking bowlers. Anil Kumble is in first place, who has taken 619 wickets. Talking about the possibilities of 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 to live every day. I don't want to lose my love for the game by setting targets."Love and dedication for the gameThis clarity and dedication of Ashwin towards the game has been seen throughout his career. His focus has always been on maintaining his love for the game and improving every day. His thoughts about retirement show that he understands his feelings towards the game and his priority has always been to improve himself and his game.ConclusionRavichandran Ashwin's career is an inspiration for Indian cricket. His revelation that he will think of retirement only when he feels that he is not able to improve shows that he is living his career with full dedication and passion. It is also clear from his words that he always wants to maintain his love for cricket and is conscious of his contribution to the game. All eyes will be on his cricket journey and performance in the upcoming matches.