Cricket legend EAS Prasanna believes lack of team support led to Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement. Ashwin, India's second-highest Test wicket-taker, retired after the Brisbane Test. Prasanna felt Ashwin's overseas omissions impacted his performance. He compared Ashwin to Nathan Lyon, calling them classical spinners. Prasanna expects Ashwin to excel in coaching and mentoring roles.
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