India, March 16 -- Ravichandran Ashwin called it quits from international cricket midway during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in December 2024. The ace spinner's decision raised eyebrows as he retired after the Brisbane Test. However, the 38-year-old has now revealed that he was thinking to bid adieu to the longest format much before.

Ashwin played his 100th Test in Dharamsala against England in 2024. The premier off-spinner bagged nine wickets in the landmark Test. To mark this occasion, the BCCI organised a special ceremony in which Ashwin was given a special memento and even gave a speech in front of his teammates.

While speaking at an event in Chennai, Ashwin revealed that he wanted to play his 100th Test in Dharamsal...