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'... On An Incredible...:' Babar Azam Honours Ravichandran Ashwin With A Heartfelt Note

Poulomi Chakraborty

Babar Azam's tribute to Ashwin (Source: @1Game_on/x.com, @Ibrahim__56/x.com)Babar Azam's tribute to Ashwin (Source: @1Game_on/x.com, @Ibrahim__56/x.com)

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The Gabba Test ended with a huge shock for cricket fans as Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket. The cricket fraternity showered good wishes after the spin wizard broke the news. Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam also joined in to honor the legendary spinner.

Ravichandran Ashwin’s sudden retirement announcement stunned the entire cricket world. After his retirement, Babar Azam’s heartfelt wish sparked attention.

Babar Azam’s Tribute to Ashwin

The India-Pakistan dynamic is always fiery but cricket transcends the borders. After Team India drew the Gabba Test against Australia, Ravichandran Ashwin dropped a bombshell as he announced his retirement from international cricket. The spin wizard confirmed the news in the post-match press conference alongside Rohit Sharma. After that, the entire cricket world poured him with heartwarming tributes.

Joining the chorus of tributes, former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam shared a heartfelt message for Ashwin. He honored the spin maestro for his remarkable career. On social media, Babar wrote, “Congratulations on an incredible career @rashwin99.” That social media post sparked attention.

Babar Azam Is Back In Rhythm

After facing consecutive setbacks in the past few games, Babar Azam bounced back in the second ODI against South Africa. While batting first, the Pakistani batters showcased their class. Coming to bat at no 3 position, Babar Azam built a crucial 115-run partnership with captain Mohammad Rizwan. He completed his half-century and played a knock of 73 runs in 95 balls.

Apart from him, Rizwan played a crucial knock of 80 runs in 82 balls. Kamran Ghulam’s incredible half-century was another boost for the Pakistani side. He contributed crucial 63 runs in Men in Green’s innings. With the ball, Shaheen Afridi shined with an exceptional 4-wicket haul. Naseem Shah grabbed another 3 crucial scalps. With those incredible performances, Pakistan crushed South Africa with an 81-run victory.