On Wednesday, December 18, R. Ashwin stunned the cricket world with his surprise announcement of retiring from international cricket mid-way through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In a heartfelt press conference, Ashwin revealed his decision to call time on his 15-year international career.
The news deeply moved Indian fans and the broader cricketing community, with numerous players, both current and former, taking to social media to celebrate Ashwin’s remarkable legacy and wish him the best for the future.
Ashwin later posted a retirement video on his social media platforms, expressing his gratitude to his teammates and fans for their unwavering support throughout his career. In the emotional video, he shared moments from the final day of the Gabba Test, including a touching conversation with Virat Kohli in the dressing room and an embrace with Rohit Sharma during the press conference. Captioning the video, Ashwin wrote, “The love we give away is the only love we keep.”
Rohit Sharma, who was present at the press conference alongside Ashwin, shared a comical moment when he mistakenly grouped Ashwin, Ajinkya Rahane, and Cheteshwar Pujara together as past players. Rohit quickly realized that Rahane and Pujara are still active in international cricket, praising them and reiterating that their doors to the Indian team remain open.
Despite retiring from international cricket, Ashwin will continue to play for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, keeping his presence felt in the cricketing world.
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