The all-rounder has called time on his glittering career after taking 537 wickets from 106 Tests, leaving him seventh in the all-time rankings. Virat Kohli led the tributes to India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin who today called time on an illustrious 14-year Test career.
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The 38-year-old, who took 537 wickets from 106 Tests to finish as the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Test history, announced his retirement following the drawn third Test against Australia in Brisbane. Kohli captained Ashwin for much of his International career and labelled his teammate a ‘legend of Indian cricket’ in an emotional tribute on ‘X’.
Kohli said: “I’ve enjoyed every bit of the journey with you ash, your skill and match winning contributions to Indian cricket are second to none and you will always and always be remembered as a legend of Indian cricket. “I’ve played with you for 14 years and when you told me today you’re retiring, it made me a bit emotional and the flashbacks of all those years playing together came to me.”.
Former Indian coach, Test allrounder and now broadcaster Ravi Shashtri added his accolades to a lengthy list on ‘X’. “Hey Ash, congratulations on a magnificent career, old boy. You were an invaluable asset during my tenure as coach and enriched the game immensely with your skill and craft.”.
