R Ashwin: Team India's veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's career has reached its last stage. Recently, during the first Test played against Bangladesh at Chepauk, there were strong discussions that this would be Ashwin's (R Ashwin) last match on his home ground.

This has also led to speculations that the 38-year-old cricketer is going to say goodbye to international cricket soon. The Indian cricket team is going to miss him a lot. However, this team already has a strong option, who can replace R Ashwin. Let us know in detail in this article which player we are talking about.

R Ashwin is on the verge of retirement

Ravichandran Ashwin, who has played more than 100 Tests for India, has had an amazing journey in international cricket. This Chennai-born cricketer became the second highest wicket-taker for Team India after Anil Kumble. This great bowler, who made the opposition batsmen dance to his spin on Indian soil, proved to be a match winner for his team on many occasions.

Recently, R Ashwin played a match against Bangladesh at home. In this match, the Indian cricketer performed brilliantly with both bat and ball. When Team India was in a difficult situation in the first innings, Ashwin scored 113 runs. In the second innings, the right-arm bowler took 6 wickets. However, speculations about his retirement have started. At present, no official update has come.

This stalwart will replace him in the team

Ravichandran Ashwin is one of those players who may soon say goodbye to international cricket. Now the question arises that who will replace this player in Team India. The name that comes at the top of the list is Washington Sundar.

This Tamil Nadu cricketer, who has played 4 Tests, 22 ODIs and 49 T20s for India so far, has immense talent. Washington has made a significant contribution to the team in whatever opportunities he has got. The 24-year-old player knows how to do wonders with both the ball and the bat. In such a situation, whenever R Ashwin announces his retirement, Sundar will get a permanent entry in the Indian team.