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Rohit took to his Instagram account, tuning his emotions into words. The Indian captain called his former teammate a ‘true OG’ & a ‘legend’ in international cricket.
Rohit Sharma writes an emotional Instagram post for Ravichandran Ashwin
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma penned down a heartfelt note for Ravichandran Ashwin on his retirement. The veteran off-spinner hung up his boots on Wednesday following the conclusion of the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which ended in a draw.
Rohit took to his Instagram account, tuning his emotions into words. The Indian captain called his former teammate a ‘true OG’ & a ‘legend’ in international cricket.
“We’ve played together for so many years and created so many memories which I’ll cherish forever. You’ve been a match-winner since match 1 & left a lasting impression on all the young bowlers coming through the ranks. I’m sure we’ll have a lot of upcoming young bowlers with the classic Ashwin action,” Rohit wrote.
“You are a true OG & legend of Indian Cricket & World Cricket and this team will miss having you. Wishing the best to you & your lovely family for what lies ahead,” he added.
Earlier on Wednesday, once Ashwin left the presser area after announcing his retirement, skipper Rohit Sharma heaped praise on the veteran off-spinner.
“Look, he is a very witty character as you saw in his press conference. He is a very funny guy, there is no doubt about it,” Rohit said.
“It has been a long time playing together. We all know what he has done for this team. But a true match-winner that India has ever seen in form of Ashwin. Whenever there was crisis, we had to look upon Ash and then he was there to deliver for us. His record speaks for itself as well. He has been such a servant of Indian cricket where he has probably not left any stone unturned,” he added.
Ashwin retires from the game as the second-highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 537 scalps in 106 games, placing him only behind the great Anil Kumble (619 wickets) in the overall statistics.
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