Hours after asserting his retirement from all types of worldwide cricket, R Ashwin shall be taking the flight again house. It’s understood that India’s premier off-spinner is already on the airport (on the time of penning this information piece) and was given a pleasant send-off by the members of the Indian cricket staff.
Resulting from paucity of time and timing of his flight, a full-fledged get collectively or dinner wasn’t attainable.
“Everybody mentioned good phrases to him, about him and gave him a really good and emotional send-off. Sure, he’s flying out of Brisbane tonight solely and as a result of lack of sufficient time, a correct gathering wasn’t attainable on the staff resort,” says a well-placed supply.
Ashwin accompanied Rohit Sharma for the post-match press-conference the place he made a slightly fast announcement about his retirement. After that, there have been emotional scenes within the dressing room the place the legendary cricketer delivered a speech which left most teary-eyed.
“The worldwide cricketer in me might need come to an finish however the cricket nut in me won’t ever come to an finish. I shall be wanting ahead to every considered one of your performances and all the perfect,” a really emotional signed off.
He was given a particular jersey by opposition captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon. There have been loads of hugs, shake palms as he made his means out of the press-conference space and everybody had the identical look of shock on their face. Clearly nobody noticed that coming however Ashwin it appears was clear in his thoughts. A lot in order that he checked out of the staff resort just some hours after calling time on a world profession which lasted over 14 years.
