In the midst of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, one of India’s most successful spin bowlers, Ravichandran Ashwin, shocked everyone on Wednesday by declaring his retirement from international cricket. Alongside captain Rohit Sharma, he made the announcement at a press conference held after the game. Many Bollywood celebrities, in addition to his fans, were taken aback by the news. In response to the shocking news, numerous well-known B-town celebrities paid homage to one of the greatest bowlers in Indian history on their individual social media accounts.
After taking a wicket, Ranveer Singh posted a picture of Ashwin and the words, “One of the greatest to ever do it, Thank you for the memories,” in the Stories section of his Instagram account. Following the news announcement, cricketer Virat Kohli’s wife, Anushka Sharma, also paid respect to the retiring player by sharing a video of Ashwin, her husband, and Rohit Sharma from the dressing room. “To the man who gave us moments to celebrate, matches to remember, and pride that can’t be measured,” actor Arjun Kapoor wrote in a post that was also shared in the Stories section. I appreciate you being a real game-changer, Ashwin. #GratitudeAshwin
“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,” Virat Kohli wrote in a heartfelt note for Ashwin on his X handle. I have thoroughly enjoyed our journey together, Ash. You will always be regarded as a legend in Indian cricket because of your unparalleled skill and game-winning contributions. I hope your life with your family and everything else that comes your way is filled with nothing but the best. With a great deal of love and respect for you and your loved ones. I appreciate everything, buddy.
For those who are unaware, rain again interrupted the third match between Australia and India on the fifth day, resulting in a draw. With 537 wickets in 106 games, Ashwin finished his Test career as the seventh-highest wicket-taker of all time.
