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[caption id="attachment_40346" align="aligncenter" width="580"] R Ashwin takes a dig at Brad Hodge's apology to Virat Kohli. Image Source: twitter[/caption] Internet Desk: After former Aussie batsman Brad Hodge apologised to Virat Kohli for his comments on the India skipper’s injury, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made fun of the former all-rounder’s apology. Taking a dig at Hodge, Ashwin, on his twitter wrote:” On a lighter note, from this year onwards 30th March will be remembered as world apology day." Earlier, Brad Hodge on Thursday apologized for his comments that the India skipper Virat Kohli didn’t play in the series decider at Dharamsala to save him for the IPL season 10. “I take this opportunity to apologise to the people of India, cricket fans, the Indian national cricket team and particularly Virat Kohli for my previous comments,” Hodge’s his apology read. “My intention was never to harm, criticise or be derogatory toward anyone. They were intended to be light-hearted comments with the utmost respect to the Indian Premier League which I have thoroughly enjoyed through the years. The public and fans have every right to be upset, and the backlash I have received has certainly driven this home.” “…I am deeply apologetic to the country which has bought me so much joy, and its inspirational leader in Virat Kohli, to whom I mean no ill-intention & respect highly as a professional,” he concluded. Kohli was not a part of the Indian team in the series decider as he got a shoulder injury in the third Test against Australia at Ranchi. In his absence, Ajinkya Rahane led the World No. 1 side to a wicket win, which helped the hosts to seal the series by 2-1.