R Ashwin Father’s Shocking Statement on Ashwin’s Retirement: Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international career. He quackly flew of Australia after leaving the cricket world shocked with his decision, received a warm welcome at the Chennai airport.

Ashwin’s father went on to say that ‘humiliation’ could be one of the reasons behind the Test great’s decision to call it quits from international cricket so suddenly.

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“I too came to know last minute, actually,” Ashwin’s father told News 18. “What was going on in his mind I don’t know. He just announced. I too accepted it with full pleasure. I did not have any feelings at all for that. But the way he gave his retirement, one part I was very happy, another part not happy because he should have continued.”

“(Retiring) is his (Ashwin’s) wish and desire, I cannot interfere in that, but the way in which he gave that, there could be many reasons. Only Ashwin knows, maybe humiliation,” he added.

“No doubt about it (emotional moment for the family) because he was on the field for 14-15 years. The sudden change, retirement, gave us really kind of a shock.

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“Definitely, no doubt about it (being emotional for the family), because he was on the field for 14-15 years. The sudden change – retirement – gave us really kind of a shock. At the same time, we were expecting it because humiliation was going on. How long he can tolerate all those things? Probably, he would have decided on his own,” Ravichandran said.

Ashwin only featured in the pink-ball Test for India against Australia, replacing Washington Sundar, who was preferred for the opening match in Perth. In the third Test at Brisbane, Ashwin found himself on the bench again, with Ravindra Jadeja taking his spot in the team.

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The hint from the team management was clear, Ashwin wasn’t India’s No. 1 spinner in Tests anymore.

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Abu Dhabi T10 League Coach Banned by ICC: The International Cricket Council has banned Sunny Dhillon for 6 years as he was found guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board Anticorrosion Code. Sunny Dhillon was a former assistant coach of franchise in the Abu Dhabi T10 League.

Last year, Sunny Dhillon was one of eight individuals accused of violating the Emirates Cricket Board’s (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code. He has been barred ever since he was accused of trying to rig a match during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League.

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In accordance with the ECB’s tournament code, the ICC and the designated anti-corruption official (DACO) stopped Sunny Dhillon’s effort to sway the results of games throughout the competition.

Sunny Dhillon was found guilty of breaching four articles. This came after the full hearing and presentation of written as well as oral arguments. The assistant coach of the franchise was charged under:

1. 1. Article 2.1.1 – Being party to an attempt to fix, contrive or influence improperly matches or aspects of matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.

2. Article 2.4.4 – Failing to disclose to the DACO full details of any approaches or invitations received to engage in Corrupt Conduct under the Code.

3. Article 2.4.6 – Failing or refusing, without compelling justification, to cooperate with any investigation carried out by the DACO in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under the Code

Sunny Dhillon’s ban will be retroactive to last year because he was banned on September 13, 2023. He won’t be allowed to play cricket for the next six years, which might mean the end of his coaching career.

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This also highlights the ECB’s firm stance on maintaining the integrity of cricket by punishing any corrupt practices.

Releasing the Official statement, ICC said: “Sunny Dhillon has been found to have breached the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code and has been banned from all cricket for a period of six years.

Dhillon, a former assistant coach of a franchise team, was one of eight individuals charged last year for breaching the Anti-Corruption Code. The charges are related to the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League and alleged attempts to influence the outcome of matches during the tournament.”