Ravichandran Ashwin highlighted Scott Boland's impact in Australia's 3-1 win over India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ashwin praised the series' competitiveness and noted Boland's contribution after Josh Hazlewood’s injury. He discussed Boland's effectiveness against India's left-handers. Ashwin also discussed his surprise retirement after the third Test in Brisbane, expressing no regrets.
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