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The Cricket Monthly: Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed the aftermath when he had to fly back home due to a medical emergency in the family during the third Test at Rajkot.

Ashwin had to withdraw from the second Test after day two’s play because of a family medical emergency and missed day three’s play entirely, with the statement of his overnight withdrawal from the match. Ashwin had picked his 500th Test wicket in the form of England opener Zak Crawley on day two of the third Test in Rajkot becoming the second fastest to the milestone.

However, Ashwin rejoined the squad on day 4 of the third Test after being unavailable for the third day. Ashwin in an interview with ESPNcricinfo ‘The Cricket Monthly’ shed light on the day’s event and termed it as the most nervous moment of his career.