Ashwin withdraws from third Test due to family medical emergency

India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday night withdrew from the ongoing third Test against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, citing a "family medical emergency." Earlier in the day, Ashwin had achieved the milestone of capturing 500 Test wickets. "Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the Test squad, effective immediately due to a family medical emergency. In these challenging times, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the team fully supports Ashwin," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.

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