Sachin Tendulkar Pays Tribute To R Ashwin: R Ashwin, one of India’s greatest-ever cricketers and biggest match-winners in test cricket, retired from international cricket on December 18, 2024.
Following the conclusion of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane, Ashwin joined Rohit Sharma in the post-match press conference and announced his retirement from India colors.
“This will be my last day as an Indian cricketer in all formats at the international level,” Ashwin said in an emotional tone.
Ashwin had featured in only one of the three Tests in Australia so far. Rohit Sharma also revealed that Ashwin had decided to quit after being omitted from the Perth Test for youngster Washington Sundar but the skipper convinced him to play in Adelaide. Ravindra Jadeja was picked for the Gabba Test then.
Earlier in the home season, while Ashwin bagged the Man of the Series award against Bangladesh, helping India win 2-0, he had one of the worst series of his career against New Zealand, where he averaged 41 with the ball and India were white-washed 3-0 for the first time at home in Test cricket. That series loss also ended India’s home dominance of 12 years, in which they won all the series on the back of Ashwin’s excellence.
Your legacy will inspire one and all: Sachin Tendulkar Pays Tribute To R Ashwin
Wishes poured in from all corners for the Tamil Nadu cricket who ended up as India’s second-highest international and test wicket-taker. One special wish came from the legendary Sachin Tendulkar for Ashwin.
Tendulkar, who shared the dressing room with Ashwin when he was new to international cricket, hailed R Ashwin’s ability to win games for India from any position. Tendulkar also heaped praise on Ashwin’s desire to keep experimenting.
Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, “Ashwin, I’ve always admired how you approached the game with your mind and heart in perfect sync. From perfecting the carrom ball to contributing crucial runs, you always found a way to win. Watching you grow from a promising talent to one of India’s finest match-winners has been wonderful. Your journey shows that true greatness lies in never being afraid to experiment and evolve. Your legacy will inspire one and all. Wishing you all the very best for your 2nd innings.”
Ashwin finished his career with 537 Test wickets at an average of 24. He bagged 37 five-wicket hauls in his Test career, which is the joint second most in the world. He also scored 3503 Test runs with six hundreds.
Ashwin also pocketed 156 ODI wickets and 72 T20I wickets. He was part of the Indian teams that won the 2011 World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy.
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