Legendary India offspinner Harbhajan Singh has broken his silence and predicted the reason behind the retirement of Ravichandran Ashwin. Harbhajan also named Washington Sundar as the bowler who can replace Ashwin in Test cricket.
While speaking to RevSportz, Harbhajan Singh expressed his surprise and claimed that Ravichandran Ashwin should have played the entire series. At the same time, he respects Ashwin's thought process and congratulates him on his great career.
"It has been a phenomenal career over the years. He has done really well for India. He has won a lots of matches and series and he has taken the legacy of India's spin bowling forward. I wish him all the very best. Well done for a great career," he added.
Harbhajan Singh predicts the reason behind Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement
"The decision of retirement hasn't been taken in just one day. It is a decision that might have been going on in his mind for several days. Another reason for his retirement might be that when you achieve so much and pick up so many wickets, you want to be part of the Playing XI in overseas Tests as well," the former India cricketer explained.
"There is an England tour in June but Washington Sundar has done well recently in Tests. There has been a transition that Washington Sundar played in the first Test and Ashwin might have thought that the team management is more inclined towards Sundar now," Harbhajan added.
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Who will replace Ravichandran Ashwin?
"Whenever a big player leaves, it always seems like a big hole to fill. India has produced many great cricketers and I feel that this will go on as well because there is a lot of talent in the country," Harbhajan Singh reckoned.
Washington Sundar was highly impressive during India's home Test series against New Zealand where he picked up 16 wickets in two Tests at an average of 14.12. He was the highest wicket-taker in the series and the lone shining light in a rather disappointing series for India.
While Ashwin has retired, his bowling partner Ravindra Jadeja is still playing and has a big role to play in this transition. Jadeja is a quality allrounder and has the experience to carry India out of this transitional period.
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