New Delhi, December 19 (IANS): After Ravichandran Ashwin’s father claimed he took the shock decision to retire from international cricket due to humiliating treatment, the recently retired Indian player asked everyone to forgive him and leave him alone .

“My father is not media trained, dey Father enna da ithelaam (What is this father?). I never thought you would follow this rich tradition of “Daddy Statements.” I request you all to forgive him and leave him alone,” Ashwin posted on his ‘X’ account.

Earlier on Thursday, Ravichandran, father of Ashwin, said the humiliation could have been a reason for the player to quit international cricket with immediate effect after the end of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba, which ended in a draw.

“I found out at the last minute too, actually. What was going through his mind, I don’t know. He just announced it. I too accepted it with full pleasure. I had no feelings about it. But the way he gave his retirement, I was very happy, another part not happy because he should have continued.

“The sudden change – retirement – ​​really came as a shock to us. At the same time, it was expected because the humiliation was happening. How long can he tolerate all these things? He probably would have decided on his own,” Ravichandran had told CNN-News18.

Ashwin finished his 14-year international career with 537 wickets at an average of 24 in 106 Tests and became India’s second-highest wicket-taker after legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble. He also picked up an incredible 37 five-wicket hauls in Tests, the second-most in the history of the game, as well as eight ten-wicket hauls.

Ashwin has also scored six Test centuries and 14 fifties with the bat in the longer format. His final international match was in the Day-Night Test against Australia at Adelaide, where he took 1-53 in his 18 overs and made 29 runs with the bat, as India lost by ten wickets .

Ashwin also played 116 ODIs for India, taking 156 wickets and being a member of the 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy winning teams. Ashwin also played 65 T20I matches and took 72 wickets.

Ashwin was one of the 11 all-rounders to take double figures of 3,000 runs and 300 wickets in Tests. He also won a record 11 Player of the Series awards, which is equal to Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan. He will be seen in action for five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025.