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The video of veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s emotional farewell from the Indian dressing room has surfaced. It was released by BCCI on Wednesday night. In the 3 minute 23 second video, Rohit-Kohli were seen emotionally hugging the legendary spinner. Mohammad Siraj saluted him 3 times. Ashwin became emotional when he was hugging Shubman Gill after cutting the farewell cake.
The 38-year-old spinner said, ‘I feel like when I came here in 2011-12, my first Australian tour, I have seen everyone’s transformation. I saw that Rahul (Dravid) bhai left, Sachin (Tendulkar) paaji left, but trust me friends, everyone’s time comes and today is my time to go. Look at the photo…
Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin cutting the farewell card in the dressing room.
Mohammed Siraj saluted Ravichandran Ashwin.
Mohammad Siraj and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant hugging Ravichandran Ashwin.
Veteran batsman Virat Kohli during Ravichandran Ashwin’s final speech.
Virat Kohli hugging Ravichandran Ashwin.
Australian team gifted jersey After retirement, Australian captains Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon gifted Ashwin a jersey signed by the players. As Ashwin was heading towards the Indian dressing room after his last press conference as an international cricketer, former Australia opener Matthew Hayden came forward to welcome him and then match referee Ranjan Madugalle hugged him.
Australian captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon gifted the jersey to Ashwin.
Nathan Lyon giving signed jersey of Australian players to Ashwin.
Welcome with applause in the dressing room Ashwin was welcomed with applause by his teammates like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant in the Indian dressing room. Here Ashwin said, ‘I don’t know what to say about this. To be honest, it is easier to interact with the team on the field. Even though I am not performing it, it is really a very emotional moment for me.
Ashwin said- ‘It feels like when I came here in 2011-12, my first Australian tour, I have seen everyone going through a period of change. I saw that Rahul (Dravid) bhai left, Sachin (Tendulkar) paaji left, but trust me friends, everyone’s time comes and today is my time to go.
Main points of Ashwin…
- The last four-five years of international cricket was the time when I made some special relationships.
- I’ve enjoyed it a lot, made some great relationships and friends over the last four-five years and I’m leaving behind some of my mates who were playing (with me).
- With each passing year in the last four-five years, I have realized how much I value their relationship and how much I value them as players.
- If you guys need anything I will be available at just a phone call away. Once again thank you very much, Rohit. Thank you, Virat, thank you, Gauti Bhai.
Watch the full video here…
Took retirement a day ago Ashwin, who played 287 international matches, had retired from international cricket a day earlier on Wednesday, 18 December. He announced his retirement after the press conference after the Gabba Test was drawn. full news
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