5 Indian players who could be touring Australia for the last time

After an interval of four years, the Indian cricket team is back down under to revive all the blemishes of the past. Back in 2014, when the team flew to Australia, it was a rather inexperienced side. With most of the senior cricketers retiring from the game, the side was undergoing a transition.

It is almost the same crop of cricketers now who are a part of the team. But, they are much more experienced and have been a part of many memorable wins in this duration. They played a critical role in helping India be a dominant force in world cricket.

But, at the same time, they are all four years older now. This essentially means that when India will fly down to Australia again, approximately four years later, a few of them could be missing from the team. Here is a list of five such cricketers who might be touring Australia for the one last time in their career.

5. Ravichandran Ashwin

The leader of the spin attack for India, Ravichandran Ashwin has got several records to his name. He is the fastest to 300 Test wickets and is on his way to 400. Not a part of the limited-overs side anymore, Ashwin has only been preferred for the longest format over the last one year or so. The off-spinner is 33 years old now and will be around 37 the next time India set off for Australia.

Since his debut in 2010, this is the third time Ashwin will be playing in the land of Kangaroos. In a total of 18 matches across formats, he has picked 30 wickets. 21 of those wickets came in 6 Tests which isn’t really an encouraging record for a bowler of his quality. Even if he does well this time, it might be his last tour to Australia with age really not on his side and with the youngsters rising in the ranks.