IND and OFF: Just 48 hours after announcing his retirement from international cricket, Ravichandran Ashwin has committed to playing alongside Virat Kohli at the MCG. It may sound surprising, but Ashwin chose this special way to thank his teammate of 14 years. Ashwin announced his retirement after the draw for the third Test match at the Gabba on Wednesday, hours after Virat Kohli wrote on his social media, I played with you for 14 years and when you told I am when you are retiring, so. , I feel a little emotional. Memories of all those years we played together came flooding back. I enjoyed every moment of this trip. Replying to Kohli’s message, Ashwin said: “Thank you, friend. “As I told you, I will come to the MCG to bat with you.
Did Ashwin give a hint?
However, it is not clear what Ashwin meant. Some netizens speculated that he was referring to their key partnership against Pakistan during the 2022 T20 World Cup. In that match, Ashwin and Kohli combined to score the last two goals to lead India to victory. During this period, Kohli performed well and Ashwin remained unbeaten after scoring one run. Before announcing their retirement after the third Test match, Ashwin and Kohli were seen having an emotional conversation, with Kohli looking shocked and Ashwin wiping his eyes. The two were also seen embracing in the Indian dressing room.
Ashwin had a brilliant career
Ashwin arrived in Chennai on Thursday and was given a warm welcome by his family and friends. During his career, Ashwin took 537 wickets and scored 3,503 runs in 106 Test matches, which also included taking 5 wickets 37 times. It was a huge shock to the fans that Ashwin bid farewell to Test cricket in this way. Ashwin also won the ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy during his career. Spinners like Ashwin will always be missed by the Indian team.
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