New Delhi: Former India cricketer Chris Srikanth Surprisingly Ravichandran AshwinSudden retirement from the Indian Premier League, insisted that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Legend still had at least two more weather left.38 -year -old Ashwin announced him IPL Retirement on Wednesday after a disappointing 2025 campaign, where he managed only seven wickets and 9.12 economy in nine matches of 40.42. Despite the dip, the Ekka off-spinner is out as the fifth tallest wicket-taker in IPL history, with 187 scals in 221 matches in an impressive economy of 7.20.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Reacting to his YouTube channel, Srikanth said, “I am not sure why Ashwin retired. If I were in his place, I would continue to play IPL for at least two years. Of course, for Ashwin, money, fame or name is not an issue. But he could play in the IPL for one and two years and then went to play in other leagues. ,Ashwin has said that he will now look at the global T20 league, one step Srikanth believes that other Indian players can also adopt in future. However, he underlined that IPL is unmatched in terms of visibility and reputation. “Anyone can play another league for this, but what you get in the IPL, other leagues don’t come close to it,” he said.Praising Ashwin’s legacy, Srikanth recalled how the spinner became CSK’s trump card in two Champions League T20 Tribes with his first IPL title win in 2010 and 2011. He said, “Ashwin has been one of India’s best IPL cricketers. He was named for fame through IPL and CSK, especially when he dismissed Chris Gayle for fun,” he commented.Srikanth concluded that Ashwin’s mid-way was unusual through the mega auction cycle after three years, but suggested that it could open the doors for him to contribute as a coach or player in the foreign league.

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New Delhi: It was an humid, Maggi day. Not at all for highly competitive, elite level squash matches inside the glass-door court. But India’s top squash stars worked hard and gave some memorable demonstrations in the semi -finals of the 81st National Squash Championship 2025 at Major Dhyann Chand National Stadium here on Tuesday. The day’s thrill-e-minute match was between two best friends, Abhay Singh and Ramit Tandon, who first played the role of a male single semi-final. Top seed Abhay thrives at big moments. To compete to see it, see a mixture of instinct, intelligence and flexibility, all are wrapped in a style that is uniquely her. Whatever his on-court appearance is compelling is his energy. The 26-year-old, when he plays, is expressive-pumps his fist, shouts of intensity and feeds the crowd when he tightens the rallies. Abhay plays with a sense of belief and bravery, desire to return himself in important points. He is not afraid to expand the rallies, the opponent works physically and then a sudden bounce when the opening appears. That soul often raises its performance, especially when chips are down. And in fact he had to dig a deep excavation against Ramit. After losing the first set 11–13, a set that could go in any way, Abhay had to bring out every ounce of his reserved energy to win 11–13, 11–5, 11-6, 11-7 and enter the finals. “Ramit is one of my best friends. When we (PSA) are on a tour we share the room. It was a mentally really tough match and he realized after the first game that if I want to win I would really need to dig. Abhay’s last rival will be the second seed Velvan Senthilkumar, who got better than Veer Chakrani 7-11, 11-7, 11-2, 11-4 in the second semi-finals. “It was a very long match. I was really focused and closed today. Veer is a wonderful player, really skilled, talented and one of the top possibilities of Indian squash. I am happy that I can win,” Velvan said. In the women’s single semi -finals, the top seed of Anat Singh, a top seed against fellow Delhi girl Tanvi Khanna, was a story of two parts. In the first, Anat was completely closed and it seemed that Tanvi would be a coast for an easy win. However, the second half noticed that Anahat increased his play level, which often creates hard angles with his drop shots and tight Volley for Tanvi. Finally, Anat won 3–11, 11–5, 11-0, 11–9. Anahat will face another seeded Akanka Salunke, who got better than Joshna Chinappa 11-5, 13-11, 7-11, 12-10.