Ashwin’s family also urged him to think it through and that the spinner decided on taking a final call on how things unfold Down Under; he, however, on Tuesday (Dec 17) informed his family that he is retiring the next day, the day five of the Gabba Test.  



Ashwin retires: No decision made till he landed in Perth; contemplated hanging boots following BGT - Report

Ravi Ashwin’s shock international retirement made many shed a tear, but what forced the Test great to call up time midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT)?

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said he didn’t expect India to win the BGT opener in Perth, let alone win it with a thorough margin. The visiting team headed to Australia suffering their maiden whitewash in Tests at home against New Zealand; with the chips already down, most fans and experts expected Australia to run through their XI and strike the first blow.

‘India play better in away conditions than at home,’ says Ponting after Australia’s Perth Test mauling in BGT

India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal's 161 during the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test was one of the finest innings ever played by a visiting batter in Perth, Australia.

BGT 2024-25: How Yashasvi Jaiswal curbed natural instincts in Perth to score his BEST Test ton

Jasprit Bumrah regained the No. 1 spot in the updated ICC Test Rankings following his match figures of 8 for 72 during India's 295-run win versus Australia in the Perth Test.

ICC Test Rankings: Indian vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah regains No. 1 spot after heroics in BGT opener

Virat Kohli silenced his critics in style with an unbeaten 100 in the second innings of the Perth Test, which India won by 295 runs to take a 1-0 lead over Australia in the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) opener.

BGT 2024/25: Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden decode what worked for Virat Kohli during his Perth Test ton

Former Australian batter Greg Chappell lauded Yashasvi Jaiswal following his sensational 161 in the Perth Test and feels the 22-year-old appears to be in a good position to carry on the incredible heritage of batting excellence crafted by greats such as Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

BGT 2024/25: Jaiswal will inherit mantle of Kohli, Tendulkar - Greg Chappell lauds 'fearless' Indian opener

After leading India to a memorable win in the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) opening Test in Perth, stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah was over the moon but also respected 'captain' Rohit Sharma taking over from the second Test onwards.

BGT 2024/25: 'Rohit is the captain, I was just...' - Bumrah after leading India to historic Perth Test win

India has done the unthinkable by beating Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth by 295 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match BGT 2024/25. Captain Jasprit Bumrah starred with the ball, picking eight wickets in the game, as India took one step closer to directly qualifying for the WTC Final 2025.

India strike first blow to Australia in BGT, win series opener in Perth by 295 runs

India are sitting on top at the moment in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test after taking a 200-plus-run lead in Perth. India didn't lose a single wicket on Saturday (Nov 23) - the second day of the Test after being all-out for 150 on day 1 itself within two sessions.

BGT 2024-25: Explained | How Perth pitch suddenly became easier to bat on day 2

There is nothing India can do wrong against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth. After dominating with the bat, scoring a whopping 487 for six declared in their second innings, India picked up three wickets before stumps on day three to put Australia’s back against the wall.

BGT: Bumrah breaks Australia’s back after Kohli hits 30th Test hundred in Perth

There is no stopping Yashasvi Jaiswal in Perth, as the Indian opener remains unbeaten on 141, with India taking a 321-run lead at lunch on day three of the first Test against Australia.

BGT - Perth Test, Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal nears 150 as India’s lead cross 320 at lunch

Australia coach Andrew McDonald acknowledged that the wicket at Perth has changed after second day's play in the first Border-Gavaskar trophy (BGT) Test. The change in pitch led to batting becoming a lot easier on Saturday (Nov 23) in comparison to Day 1 of the Test (Nov 22) and India took full advantage of that.

BGT 2024-25, Perth Test: 'Little bit surprised...,' Aussie coach on 'changed wicket' after India take charge

Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian captain for the Perth Test against Australia, picked a five-wicket haul in the first innings of the BGT opener; his spell of 5/30 restricted Australia to 104 in reply to India’s moderate 150 on day one.

Record Alert: Jasprit Bumrah goes past great Andy Roberts, James Anderson for most away Test five-fors

Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood frustrated India with a 25-run stand for the final wicket but failed to prevent them from taking the lead, as the visitors wrapped Australia on 104 in their first innings in Perth.

BGT, Perth Test, Day 2: Australia all out on 104 as captain Bumrah completes five-for

India captain Jasprit Bumrah compensated for Virat Kohli’s horror show in the slips, picking three early wickets in Australia's first innings on day one of the Perth Test.

BGT: Jasprit Bumrah strikes gold in Perth after Kohli drops sitter in slips

KL Rahul’s dismissal in the first innings in Perth sparked controversy as he fell prey to a debatable DRS call just before lunch on day one of the first BGT Test.

BGT: KL Rahul’s dismissal sparks controversy as Manjrekar calls out debatable DRS decision in Perth Test

Virat Kohli's poor run of form continued on Day 1 of the Perth Test between India and Australia, on Friday (Nov 22), as the star batter got dismissed by a peach off a delivery from Josh Hazlewood for five.

Ind vs Aus: Virat Kohli dismissed by a peach off a delivery from Josh Hazlewood on Day 1 of Perth Test - Watch

The Indian captain for the first Test against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah, picked four wickets, including removing Usman Khawaja and veteran batter Steve Smith on successive balls to lead India’s comeback on day one in the Perth Test, with Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana chipping in with theirs.

BGT, Perth Test, Day 1: Jasprit Bumrah leads India’s comeback after batters disappoint in 1st innings

Jasprit Bumrah-led India have opted to bat first in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 series opener at the Perth Stadium, Perth on Friday (Nov 22). Nitish Reddy and Harshit Rana have been included in the playing XI but the visitors have no R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja as Washington Sundar, who had a great run versus New Zealand in the home series last month, is the lone spinner for the visitors.

Perth Test: India opt to bat first as Nitish Reddy and Harshit Rana debut, Washington Sundar lone spinner

The time has come for the talks to end and action to begin. After countless days of buildup to the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) between India and Australia, the first Test will get underway at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday (Nov.

BGT 2024/25: The Big Series, Australia vs India - Perth Test match preview and result prediction

The Indian captain for the Perth Test against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah, dropped a major hint at Mohammed Shami’s potential return to the Test side amid fitness concerns.

BGT: Perth Test skipper Bumrah hints at Mohammed Shami’s potential return, says ‘if all goes well…’

Ahead of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), which gets underway on Friday (Nov. 22) in Perth, former Indian cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri has advised India head coach Gautam Gambhir to not make knee-jerk decisions during the tough Australia series.

'Don't make..': Ravi Shastri shares advice for India head coach Gautam Gambhir ahead of BGT 2024/25 opener

Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 edition's commencement, India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah has played down concerns regarding Virat Kohli's poor run of form.

Perth Test: 'Don't want to jinx him,' Bumrah plays down Kohli's poor form, says he's 'ready for Aus challenge'

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Ashwin retires: No decision made till he landed in Perth; contemplated hanging boots following BGT - Report

Ashwin retires: No decision made till he landed in Perth; contemplated hanging boots following BGT - Report

‘India play better in away conditions than at home,’ says Ponting after Australia’s Perth Test mauling in BGT

BGT 2024-25: How Yashasvi Jaiswal curbed natural instincts in Perth to score his BEST Test ton

ICC Test Rankings: Indian vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah regains No. 1 spot after heroics in BGT opener

BGT 2024/25: Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden decode what worked for Virat Kohli during his Perth Test ton

BGT 2024/25: Jaiswal will inherit mantle of Kohli, Tendulkar - Greg Chappell lauds 'fearless' Indian opener

BGT 2024/25: 'Rohit is the captain, I was just...' - Bumrah after leading India to historic Perth Test win

India strike first blow to Australia in BGT, win series opener in Perth by 295 runs

BGT 2024-25: Explained | How Perth pitch suddenly became easier to bat on day 2

BGT: Bumrah breaks Australia’s back after Kohli hits 30th Test hundred in Perth

BGT - Perth Test, Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal nears 150 as India’s lead cross 320 at lunch

BGT 2024-25, Perth Test: 'Little bit surprised...,' Aussie coach on 'changed wicket' after India take charge

Record Alert: Jasprit Bumrah goes past great Andy Roberts, James Anderson for most away Test five-fors

BGT, Perth Test, Day 2: Australia all out on 104 as captain Bumrah completes five-for

BGT: Jasprit Bumrah strikes gold in Perth after Kohli drops sitter in slips

BGT: KL Rahul’s dismissal sparks controversy as Manjrekar calls out debatable DRS decision in Perth Test

Ind vs Aus: Virat Kohli dismissed by a peach off a delivery from Josh Hazlewood on Day 1 of Perth Test - Watch

BGT, Perth Test, Day 1: Jasprit Bumrah leads India’s comeback after batters disappoint in 1st innings

Perth Test: India opt to bat first as Nitish Reddy and Harshit Rana debut, Washington Sundar lone spinner

BGT 2024/25: The Big Series, Australia vs India - Perth Test match preview and result prediction

BGT: Perth Test skipper Bumrah hints at Mohammed Shami’s potential return, says ‘if all goes well…’

'Don't make..': Ravi Shastri shares advice for India head coach Gautam Gambhir ahead of BGT 2024/25 opener

Perth Test: 'Don't want to jinx him,' Bumrah plays down Kohli's poor form, says he's 'ready for Aus challenge'