PM Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a heartfelt tribute to Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in a letter after his sudden retirement from international cricket. The spinner surprised everyone by suddenly announcing his retirement in the Border Bhaskar series. marking the end of a stellar 14-year cricket career.
PM Modi’s Special Letter to R Ashwin: A Tribute to 14 Years of Cricket Excellence
PM Modi wrote a special letter and expressed surprise at Ashwin’s decision. Taking a dig, he said, “You bowled such a carrom ball that fooled everyone.” Cricket enthusiasts were expecting a great performance from Ravichandran Ashwin. At the same time, he surprised everyone by announcing his retirement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Ravichandran Ashwin for his cricket achievements. Ravichandran has taken 765 international wickets. With this, he is the second-highest wicket-taker for India in all formats of cricket.
Praise for Ashwin’s Achievements
Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked at Ravichandran Ashwin’s contribution to cricket and recalled his memorable debut in taking five wickets, his important role in India’s 2011 World Cup victory and his important moments in the team during the Champions Trophy in 2013.
One of the most memorable moments of all these was the 2022 T20 World Cup. Where Ashwin’s calm decision-making helped India win against Pakistan. Ravichandran Ashwin also showed intelligence on the cricket field. His engineering background played an important role in his careful approach.
Apart from cricket, Ravichandran Ashwin also connected with the YouTube show “Kutty Stories” and fans with warmth and intelligence. For which Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised his ability. His family supported him a lot, due to which he reached this point. His family has an important role in his victory.
Ashwin’s Remarkable Career Stats
Ashwin played 106 Test matches for the bat in which he took 537 wickets. He also scored 3503 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin is the only Test cricketer to have taken more than 500 wickets and scored six centuries in the longest format.
In ODIs, Ashwin claimed 156 wickets in 116 matches, while in T20 internationals, he took 72 wickets in 65 games.
