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'Ashwin should have waited, done it differently': Kapil Dev vexed at retirement call despite India great's explanation

India legend Ravichandran Ashwin, on Wednesday, did put all speculations to bed on his decision to midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, yet former India captain Kapil Dev said that he was disappointed over the timing of the call. Kapil Dev was not happy with Ashwin's mid-series retirement call Speaking to Gulf News, Kapil admitted that he was quite vexed at Ashwin for retiring in the middle of the series, saying that he could have waited till the end of the Sydney game to take the call, but praised his contribution to Indian cricket. Ashwin ends silence on the reason behind his retirement Not only Kapil, his former India teammate Sunil Gavaskar too was disappointed with Ashwin's act. On the other hand, former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary said that the senior bowler was "insulted," while former India bowling coach Bharat Arun said he was 'hurt'.

Hindustan Times

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