Ravichandran Ashwin shocked the cricket world on Wednesday by asserting his choice to retire from worldwide cricket, following which present and former cricketers queued up on the web to congratulate the legendary off-spinner for a profitable profession.
Ashwin, who completed his profession with 537 Take a look at wickets which might be second solely to Anil Kumble’s 619 in India’s bowling historical past, made his choice public on the press convention following the drawn third Take a look at in opposition to Australia in Brisbane.
“This will likely be my final day as an Indian cricketer in all codecs at a world degree,” stated the 38-year-old Ashwin, earlier than including that he’ll stay out there for franchise cricket.
R Ashwin retirement press convention: Emotional hug with Rohit as Ashwin retires from all codecs
The pink-ball Take a look at in Adelaide marked his final look in worldwide cricket, as he was not included within the eleven for the third Take a look at in Brisbane.
Here is how Ashwin’s teammates, coaches and cricketers from different elements of the world reacted to his retirement:
“The privilege of seeing you develop from a younger bowler to a legend of recent cricket is one thing that I wouldn’t commerce for the world.” – India’s chief coach, Gautam Gambhir
“I’ve performed with you for 14 years and while you advised me right this moment you’re retiring, it made me a bit emotional and the flashbacks of all these years enjoying collectively got here to me. I’ve loved each little bit of the journey with you Ash, your ability and match profitable contributions to Indian cricket are second to none and you’ll at all times and at all times be remembered as a legend of Indian cricket.” – Virat Kohli
“Your ambition as a check cricketer was admirable. Effectively performed for being the flag bearer of Indian spin for greater than a decade. Be very happy with your achievements and hopefully see you extra usually now.” – Harbhajan Singh
“Retiring as India’s second-highest wicket-taker in check cricket is nothing wanting monumental. Mix that together with his invaluable batting contributions, and also you get one of many recreation’s stable all-rounders.” – Irfan Pathan
“A GOAT retires. Effectively performed on what’s been an excellent profession. Proud to have performed with you and undoubtedly the best ever to have performed from TAMILNADU.” – Dinesh Karthik
“He wasn’t only a match winner, he was a collection winner.” – Former India batter Wasim Jaffer
“Thanks Ashwin … Have cherished watching you play for India.” – Former England captain Michael Vaughan
