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File photograph of Ravichandran Ashwin© AFP
India batter Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday penned an emotional farewell word for Ravichandran Ashwin, who introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket. Ashwin stunned many when he joined India captain Rohit Sharma to formally announce his choice. Followers had sensed one thing was amiss when cameras captured a heartfelt second between Ashwin and Virat Kohli on the ultimate day of the Check. Ashwin was visibly emotional, and Kohli embraced him warmly, hinting on the important announcement to observe.
Taking to his official X deal with, Rahane reminisced about standing at slip whereas Ashwin bowled, calling it an unforgettable expertise. He additionally wished Ashwin the very best for his future endeavours.
Ashwin made his Check debut in 2011 towards the West Indies, marking the start of an illustrious profession in red-ball cricket. He featured in 106 Checks, taking an astounding 537 wickets, together with 37 five-wicket hauls, and scored 3,503 runs.
Ashwin performed 23 Checks towards Australia, claiming 115 wickets at a powerful economic system fee of two.71. The 38-year-old additionally holds the report for essentially the most wickets taken in a single Border-Gavaskar Trophy sequence, with 29 scalps through the 2020-21 version.
Within the longest format of the sport, Ashwin set quite a few data which will show troublesome to surpass. He’s the quickest Indian bowler to assert 350 Check wickets and ranks as India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Checks, with 537 dismissals at an economic system fee of two.83.
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