He was probably told he may not play in next 2 Tests: Clarke as Ashwin retires mid-series

Reacting to Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement after third Test against Australia, ex-Australia cricketer Michael Clarke said captain Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir probably told Ashwin he will not play in next two Tests of series. "So he decided to make that decision," Clarke stated. Ashwin wasn't included in the playing XI in first and third Tests.