“#Anna_for_a_reason…”: Ravindra Jadeja writes moving tribute for Ravichandran Ashwin

New Delhi: Ravindra Jadeja penned a heartfelt tribute to his spin twin Ravichandran Ashwin after the off-spinner retired from international cricket on Wednesday, December 18. The left-hander shared a photo with Ashwin on his Instagram to rejoice in his on-field partnership with Ashwin.

Writing on his Instagram, ‘Sir’ Jadeja wrote:

It’s been a privilege to share the dressing room with you for many years…

Furthermore, he used a unique hashtag ‘Anna for a reason’, which could become a social media jingle once the off-spinner rejoins the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025.

Ravindra Jadeja’s Instagram story looks like this:

Here’s how Jadeja celebrated his mate’s retirement on Instagram☟☟

Instagram story of Ravindra Jadeja for Ravichandran Ashwin 🙇

– Test cricket will miss Jadeja & Ashwin duo. pic.twitter.com/rkWucscNVE

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 19, 2024

Ashwin and Jadeja will reunite at the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. While Jadeja was retained by the five-time champions for Rs 18 crore, Ashwin was bought at the auction in November for Rs 9.75 crore by CSK, who won a bidding war for the off-spinner.

The countless battles on the field are memorable ❤️

But it’s also moments like these that Ashwin will reminisce from his international career 😃👌

Check out @ashwinravi99 supporting his beloved support staff 🫶#TeamIndia | #ThankYouAshwin pic.twitter.com/OepvPpbMSc

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 19, 2024

A day after shocking the cricket world with his retirement call, Ashwin returned to Chennai. The off-spinner will not be part of the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and the New Year’s Test in Sydney.

The love we give away is the only love we keep. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/kfkGjGfNE7

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 18, 2024

“I am going to play for CSK and don’t be surprised if I try and aspire to play for as long as I can. I don’t think Ashwin the cricketer is done. I think Ashwin the Indian cricketer has probably called it time. That’s it,” he said.