[Watch] Ravichandran Ashwin, wife Prithi break into energetic dance during New Year's Eve celebrations

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin celebrated New Year's Eve with his wife Prithi Narayanan. The power couple was seen having fun and dancing together at a party.

Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket following the conclusion of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. Since then, he has enjoyed time with his family and has been active on social media.

The 38-year-old was recently seen shaking his leg with his wife Prithi at a party. While Ashwin donned a white shirt, his wife slayed in a black top.

Sharing the video of the duo dancing together, Prithi wrote on Instagram:

"No more damns left to give. Carrying 2024 energy right into 2025. 🤷‍♀️"

Ravichandran Ashwin married his childhood classmate Prithi in 2011 and the couple has two daughters, Akhira and Aadhya.

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"Recently, I felt that the creative side didn’t have much upside left" - Ravichandran Ashwin on his retirement

The veteran off-spinner shocked the world with his retirement midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He featured in only the pink-ball Test and had an ordinary outing. He was left out in Brisbane to accommodate left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja.

Shedding light on his retirement, Ashwin highlighted that it wasn't an impulsive decision. Speaking to Sky Sports (via India Today), he said:

"I’ve contemplated things many times. I’ve often said the day I wake up and feel my creative side doesn’t have a future or direction, I’ll give it up. Recently, I felt that the creative side didn’t have much upside left."

"I started wondering where I could open a new laboratory to experiment and explore. I realized that window wasn’t there anymore. It’s a battle inside me, figuring out how to explore these options. But I believe there are laboratories in world cricket today, so I thought, maybe this isn’t the lab for me—I’ll find another one," he added.

The 38-year-old ended his Test career with 537 wickets in 106 Tests — the second-highest Indian wicket-taker in Tests, only behind Anil Kumble (619). He also picked up 156 ODI and 72 T20I wickets.