Ravichandran Ashwin shocked the cricketing world when he announced his retirement from all three formats of the international game after the third Test between India and Australia in Brisbane. This shocked the cricketing world, with tributes pouring in from his teammates and ex-players alike. Ashwin returned midway from the series in Australia back to his home in Chennai on December 19. The reaction that he received from his family, particularly his mother can make anyone emotional.

As Ravichandran Ashwin returned home, he received a warm welcome from his parents. His family and friends even arranged for a band to play music as he entered his home. His father was the first person to come and hug his son. Ashwin then proceeded towards his mother, who was in tears. His father was then seen planting a kizs of affection on his son's cheek.

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In an interaction with ESPN Cricinfo, Ravichandran Ashwin's father said that he too came to know about the retirement at the last minute. He also said that humiliation was the reason that Ashwin announced his sudden retirement.

"I too came to know last minute, actually. What was going on in his mind I don't know. He just announced. I too accepted it with full pleasure. I did not have any feeling at all for that. But the way he gave his retirement, one part I was very happy, another part not happy because he should have continued,"

"(Retiring) is his (Ashwin's) wish and desire, I cannot interfere in that, but the way in which he gave that, there could be many reasons. Only Ashwin knows, maybe humiliation. No doubt about it (emotional moment for the family) because he was on the field for 14-15 years. The sudden change, retirement, gave us really kind of a shock

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