Sachin Tendulkar on Ashwin’s retirement: “True greatness lies in never being afraid, experimenting and evolving” | Cricket News

Ashwin, I have always admired the way you approached the game with perfect harmony of mind and heart. From perfecting the carrom ball to making crucial runs, you’ve always found a way to victory.
Watching you grow from a promising talent to one of India’s best match-winners was… pic.twitter.com/XawHfacaUh

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 18, 2024

Tendulkar hailed Ashwin’s emergence as a ball master and took to social media to celebrate the career of the Tamil Nadu regular. “Ashwin, I have always admired the way you approached the game with perfect harmony of mind and heart. From perfecting the carrom ball to scoring crucial runs, you always found a way to win,” Tendulkar wrote on X.

“It was wonderful to see you grow from a promising talent to one of India’s best match-winners. Her journey shows that true greatness lies in not being afraid to experiment and evolve. Her legacy will inspire all. I wish you all the best for your second innings,” Tendulkar added.

Ashwin and Tendulkar appeared together in 29 matches for India in ODIs and Tests, including the master batter’s last international appearance in a Test match against West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in November 2013. Ashwin took seven wickets as India in the match won by an innings and 126 runs. Ashwin was also part of the Indian eleven in Tendulkar’s last ODI appearance against Pakistan in 2012.