Xtra Time Web Desk: Senior Team India off-spinner R Ashwin shared a heartfelt tribute to Virat Kohli on Sunday as the 33 year old announced to step to down from the ODI captaincy.
And on Kohli’s decision to quit Test captaincy, senior Team India off-spinner R Ashwin shared a heartfelt tribute to Virat Kohli on Sunday as the 33 year old announced to step to down from the Test captaincy.
The Tamil Nadu off spinner took to his Twitter to write, “Cricket captains will always be spoken about with respect to their records and the kind of triumphs they managed, but your legacy as a captain will stand for the kind of benchmarks you have set. There will be people who will talk about wins in Australia, England , Sl etc etc.”
“Wins are just a result and the seeds are always sown well before the harvest! The seeds you managed to sow is the kind of standard you set for yourself and hence set the expectations straight with the rest of us. Well done Virat Kohli on the headache you have left behind for your successor and that’s my biggest takeaway from your stint as captain. We must leave a place at such an altitude that the future can only take it higher from there on,” he added.
As Team India’s Test bowler, Ashwin served the most under Kohli’s leadership. He picked 293 wickets in 55 matches he played, with an average of 22.13. The feat included a whopping 21 five-wicket hauls. Moreover, Ashwin played a huge role in ensuring India’s unparalleled home success during Kohli’s stint. They both have each other to thank for their and the team’s success.