“The only we give is the only love we keep.” Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin posted a caption on his X account a few days ago. But it seems that he also believes in giving away and keeping the laughs at times. This is what happened after he announced his retirement from international cricket after the Gabba Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Ravichandran Ashwin reacts to the viral tribute post after he announced his retirement
Reactions from the cricket community across the globe started pouring in as soon as Ashwin announced his decision to retire from all forms of international cricket. One such viral reaction came from a cricket fan who posted a photo of Ashwin waving to the crowd after scoring a test century against Bangladesh. The enthusiastic fan wrote, “Only YouTuber to score a test century.” The post had reached millions of people within a few days.
After all the speculations and questions around his retirement had subsided, Ashwin reacted to a number of posts who were celebrating his coveted career. During that time, he came across the viral post and couldn’t help but react to it.
Here’s the reaction:
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 20, 2024
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Notably, Ashwin has a YouTube channel with over 1.62 million subscribers where Ashwin talks about developments in and around cricket. He has also discussed several inside stories of the game and maintains a committed fan base on the video-streaming platform. A number of his YouTube playlists such as ‘Mock Auction 2025’, ‘Around the world of cricket’ and ‘Kutti Stories’ are widely popular amongst cricket fans.
Several cricketers celebrated Ashwin’s glorious career
Several stalwarts of world cricket talked about Ashwin’s career after his retirement and expressed gratitude towards the 38-year-old for being a true ambassador of the sport for over a decade. Indian players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah talked about their experiences playing with Ashwin and sharing the dressing room with him. On the other hand, Australian captain Pat Cummins presented a jersey to Ashwin signed by Australian players as a token of gratitude towards the former Indian off-spinner.
People from different walks of life paid their respects as the news of Ashwin’s retirement became widespread. Legendary Tamil actors Kamal Hassan and Dhanush and former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri talked about his great skills as a spinner and sportsmanship as a player for his nation and domestic side, Tamil Nadu.
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