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Ravichandran Ashwin had announced his retirement on December 18 after the Gaba Test.
The country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, who took retirement from international cricket 4 days ago. Through this letter, the PM also wished Ashwin all the best for his future.
PM Modi wrote in the letter- ‘At a time when everyone was expecting more off-breaks, you bowled a carrom ball that baffled everyone. People will miss jersey number 99.
Ashwin had announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket after the Gabba Test on 18 December.
PM Modi’s letter to Ashwin…
The Prime Minister wrote-
You will be known for your better understanding and sacrifice. Your shot on the last ball against Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup received a lot of applause. The way you released the ball. Allowing it to become a wide ball shows your wisdom. We all remember that moment when your mother was hospitalized. You returned to the field. When there was a flood situation in Chennai and you were not able to contact your family. The way you played against South Africa shows your commitment to the game. People will always feel the absence of jersey number 99. Cricket lovers will always remember the moment when you stepped on the cricket field.
Also wrote-
All your 765 wickets were special. Receiving the most ‘Player of the Series’ awards in Test cricket shows the impact you have had on the team’s success over the years. You demonstrated your all-round ability many times by scoring a century and taking five wickets in the same match. With the bat too, you have given many unforgettable memories to our country, including the courageous match-saving innings played in Sydney in 2021.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s international cricket career Ravichandran Ashwin managed to play a total of 287 matches for the country between 2010 and 2024. Meanwhile, he got 765 successes in 379 innings. For the country, he managed to take 537 wickets in Test cricket, 156 in ODI and 72 wickets in T20. Apart from this, while batting, he scored 4394 runs in 233 innings.
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