‘Standing in the slips while you bowled was never a dull moment’: Ajinkya Rahane writes farewell note to R Ashwin

indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane I wrote an emotional farewell letter on Wednesday. Ravichandran Ashwinannounced his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin surprised many when he joined the Indian captaincy Rohit Sharma Officially announce his decision. Fans sensed that something was wrong when a heartfelt moment between Ashwin and Ashwin was caught on camera. Virat Kohli Last day of the test. Ashwin was visibly emotional and Kohli hugged him warmly, hinting at an important announcement to come.

Ever since the news of Ashwin’s retirement broke, wishes have been pouring in to honor his amazing career.

Rahane, who got his official X-handle, recalled standing in the slips while Ashwin bowled and said it was an unforgettable experience. He also wished Ashwin all the best in his future endeavours.

“Congratulations on a great journey, @ashwinravi99! Standing in the slips while bowling was never a dull moment. Every ball felt like an opportunity waiting to happen. Next Good luck for your chapter,” Rahane posted to X.

Ashwin made his Test debut against West Indies in 2011, marking the beginning of a glittering career in red-ball cricket. He played 106 Tests, took an astonishing 537 wickets, including 37 five-wicket hauls, and scored 3,503 runs.

Ashwin played 23 Tests against Australia and took 115 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 2.71. The 38-year-old also holds the record for the most wickets taken in a single Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with 29 scalps in the 2020-21 edition.

In the longest format of the game, Ashwin has set a number of records that will be difficult to surpass. He is the fastest Indian bowler to take 350 Test wickets and ranks as India’s second highest wicket-taker in Tests with 537 dismissals at an economy rate of 2.83.