Sunil Gavaskar questioned Ravichandran Ashwin's mid-series retirement announcement, stating it leaves India short-handed in the middle of an important series. Gavaskar compared it to Dhoni's 2014 retirement, emphasizing the disruption it causes. He pointed out the role Ashwin could have played in the remaining Tests, especially in Sydney, which offers spin-friendly conditions.
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