Indian off-spinner Ravichandran AshwinHis retirement announcement surprised cricket fans around the world. Ashwin, who remains one of the best spinners in the game, called time on his international career midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. When the Brisbane Test ended, there was an atmosphere of sadness in the Indian camp and Ashwin decided to hang up his boots. His teammates in the Indian dressing room were also caught off guard by the announcement. As Ashwin prepares for a new chapter in his career, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a heartfelt tribute to the iconic spinner who has emerged as one of the country’s biggest winners in the longest format of the sport. I sent a letter.
In his letter, PM Modi wrote that Ashwin’s retirement announcement felt like a “carrom ball”. Prime Minister Modi thanked the off-spinner from Tamil Nadu for all he has done for the game and the country, from emerging as one of India’s best wicket-takers in international cricket to personal sacrifices. expressed.
The full text of Prime Minister Modi’s letter to R. Ashwin is as follows:
I hope this letter gives you the best of health and strength.
The announcement of your retirement from international cricket came as a surprise to fans not only in India but all over the world. You bowled a carrom ball and bowled everyone out when everyone was looking forward to more off-breaks. But we all understand that this must have been a difficult decision for you too, especially after a great career in India.
Congratulations on a career filled with brilliance, hard work, and above all, a focus on your team.
Number 99 will be greatly missed as we bid farewell to international cricket. Cricket lovers will remember the feeling of anticipation they felt when they took on the challenge of bowling at the crease. There was always the feeling that you were weaving a spider’s web around your opponent that would catch a victim at any moment. You had an uncanny ability to outsmart batsmen with good old off-spin and innovative variations depending on the situation.
Each of his 765 international wickets across formats was something special. Holding the record for winning the most Player of the Series awards in a Test match shows the impact you have had on your team’s success in Tests over the past years.
As a young promising player, you took 5 wickets on your Test debut and became part of the 2011 ODI World Cup winning team. By the time you bowled the final over of the Champions Trophy to lead your team to victory in 2013, you had become a key member of the team. After that, you achieved multiple wins in all formats of matches and played an important role as a senior in the team. As the ICC Cricketer of the Year award-winning player, you have also earned international recognition and universal respect.
You have proven your all-round talent by scoring centuries and taking five wickets in the same match many times. With bat in hand, you too have given our country many memories, including your brave game-saving innings in Sydney in 2021.
Often people are remembered for the great shots they played. But you have the unique characteristic of being memorable for both your shots and breakaways in the legendary matches of WT20 in 2022. Your winning shot evoked loud cheers. The way you put the ball in front of you and released it on the way to a wide ball showed that you had a lot of heart.
Even in moments of adversity, your integrity and dedication came to the fore. We all remember how he flew back to help the team even when his mother was in the hospital, and how he continued to play against South Africa even when he couldn’t contact his family due to floods in Chennai. Masu.
Looking at your career, your flexibility and adaptability stand out. The way he adjusted his approach to the different formats of the game was an asset to the team. I wonder if your training as an engineer has contributed to the meticulous approach you’re known for. Many analysts and colleagues have praised your sharp cricketing mind. I am confident that such knowledge will be useful to future generations of young people.
Your fans appreciate the wit and warmth you bring to your conversations. I hope you will continue to post “Kutti Stories” about cricket, sports, and life in general.
You have made your country and family proud by being an ambassador for the game on and off the field. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate your parents, your wife Preeti, and your daughters. I am sure their sacrifices and support were crucial to your development as a cricketer and as a person. I hope you get to spend more time with them, something you’ve been looking forward to for years.
May you find a way to continue contributing to the game you love so dearly.
Once again, I would like to sincerely congratulate you on your brilliant career and wish you all the best in your future development.
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