‘For the sake of Indian cricket…’: Rohit uncertain about Ashwin, Jadeja's future

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Ashwin is currently 36 and is India's second-highest wickettaker in the longer format after spin legend Anil Kumble..

India out-muscled Australia yet again to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, winning the four-match Test series 2-1 after the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad ended in a draw..

Riding on his effort and crucial contributions from Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja lower down the order, India defeated the Aussies by an innings and 132 runs there...

The dominance by both Ashwin and Jadeja continued as the venues kept shifting until the fourth and final Test was played on a dead track, with hardly any assistance to the bowlers...

When asked to Rohit on the future of the two in the post-match press conference on Monday, the Indian skipper had a very straightforward response..

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