New Delhi: Recently-retired cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has told Virat Kohli that he will be there at the MCG during the fourth India-Australia Test match to support him. In a short note for his fellow cricketer on Friday, Ashwin wrote that he will be walking out to bat with the majestic batter when both the teams lock horns in the Boxing Day Test match.
This was a demonstration of their friendship and closeness in the team from last so many years. One of India’s legendary cricketer, Ashwin decided to call it quits after the third Test match at the Gabba, Brisbane ended in a draw. He drew curtains on a 14-year-long career which was filled with so many memories and achievements.
The message trail between Kohli and Ashwin
It all started with Kohli writing for the ace all-rounder after he announced his decision to retire from all the formats on Wednesday. Kohli penned down a heartfelt note for Ashwin as they both were known their on field and off the field friendship.
“I’ve played with you for 14 years and when you told me today you’re retiring, it made me a bit emotional and the flashbacks of all those years playing together came to me. I’ve enjoyed every bit of the journey with you ash…,” Kohli wrote hours after Ashwin announced his decision on Wednesday.
Responding to Kohli, Ashwin said, “Thanks buddy! Like I told you, I will be walking out with you to bat at the MCG.” India and Australia are due to go head to head in the third Test in Melbourne from December 26.
Thanks buddy! Like I told you, I will be walking out with you to bat at the MCG🤗 https://t.co/ebM3j8PPrK
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 20, 2024
The message by Ashwin was not exactly clear that what the ace cricketer meant to say but all the fans on internet assumed that he was referring to the partnership in the famous win over Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Ashwin had joined Kohli on the crease for a very short time during the last two balls of India’s massive run-chase against the arch-rivals.
Recently-retired cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has told Virat Kohli that he will be there at the MCG, walking out to bat with him during the fourth India-Australia Test match. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
