Former India off-spinner has shed light on his surprising retirement from international cricket, revealing that it was entirely a personal decision and not influenced by external pressure. The veteran cricketer, who shocked fans and experts alike by retiring midway through the , has now broken his silence on what prompted the call.

Ashwin, 39, called time on his illustrious international career after the , leaving many to speculate about possible underlying reasons. However, the Chennai-born spinner has now cleared the air.

“It was a personal call, and no one forced me,” Ashwin said while speaking at a recent event. “There comes a time in every athlete’s life when you just know it’s time. For me, that moment arrived in Brisbane.”

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