Akshay Thakur - Sunday, Aug 17, 2025Ravichandran Ashwin, who suddenly retired from international cricket on the last Australia tour, is considered one of India's best off-spinners. He is the second-highest wicket-taker for the country in Tests. Ashwin was considered a very smart and strategic player, keeping this in mind, this legendary Indian batsman has appointed him as the coach of Team India.
Ashwin has retired from international cricket, but he still plays IPL. Apart from this, he is also seen playing in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. Ashwin has a total of 537 wickets in Tests. Only Anil Kumble is ahead of him who has taken 619 wickets.
Ashwin's name as Team India's coach has been taken by his long-time teammate Cheteshwar Pujara. When Pujara was asked who could become the coach of Team India, the right-handed batsman said, "Ravichandran Ashwin".
There is no doubt that Ashwin understands the nuances of the game very well and is also very adept at strategy. Now the question is, will Ashwin ever be interested in becoming the head coach of Team India? The tenure of the current coach of the team, Gautam Gambhir, is till the 2027 ODI World Cup. There is still a lot of time in this.
When Ashwin is not playing cricket, he works on his YouTube channel and interviews many players and also gives his opinion on the matches. Ashwin's interest is currently seen in this. He is working hard on his YouTube channel and is on the way to becoming a podcaster. Recently he interviewed Sanju Samson.
