Indian Twitterati pays tribute after Ashish Nehra announces retirement

One of the defining bowlers in Indian cricket history, Ashish Nehra announced retirement from all forms of cricket. Nehra intimated his decision to chief coach Ravi Shastri and skipper Virat Kohli and told the team management that it is only fair that performing juniors get the chance. The 38-year-old left-handed pacer will bow out from the international scene after the first T20I against New Zealand which is set to be played at his home ground at the Feroz Shah Kotla on November 1. He will also not take part in the IPL hereafter.

Nehra made his foray in international cricket making his debut in 1999 in the longest format of the game. However, it was in the shorter formats that he found success. He had a tremendous 2003 World Cup in South Africa, where India eventually ended as the runners-up. However, consecutive injuries posed a major concern for the lanky left-armer. He was forced out of the circuit for close to four years. However, soon enough he made a comeback to the national team in the shorter format.

And on the back of consistent performances, the pacer was selected for the 2011 World Cup which took place in India. He was a key member of the team that was eventually crowned champions, albeit a finger injury ruling him out of the final. Since then, Nehra hasn’t featured in an ODI for India. He last donned the national outfit during the home T20I series against England earlier this year. After being omitted for the West Indies and Sri Lanka series, Nehra was recalled for the T20I leg against Australia but didn’t find a place in the playing eleven.

Now with the Nehra’s decision to quit cricket, the Indian Twiterrati has come together to salute the veteran pacer.

Here are some of the best tweets:

#NehraJi
The legendary bowler for whome the bats can salute before delivering the ball..!!
We miss you #AshishNehra

— Goutham Reddy (@GovthamReddy) October 12, 2017

Shall miss you #Nehraji, my last bit of 90s is gone 🙁 #Ashishnehra #nehra

— Amritomoy Chatterjee (@TheBeingMan) October 11, 2017

Nehraji has some unbelievable comebacks…a true player. a gifted cricketer. #Nehraji with Respect.

— Jeet Chakraborty (@jeetcc) October 11, 2017

We'll miss you and your airplane celebration, #NehraJi!

— asif khan (@_asif) October 11, 2017

#NehraJi retired from international cricket ,he is one of great fast bowler India produced ,doesn't play much only due to injury

— CricketInformer (@Dream11_Tipss) October 12, 2017

We Miss you #NehraJi ! @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/BQ0FrSc2z7

— Mérșâl Sakthi (@imsakthi5) October 12, 2017

What a Fast Bowler In 38 Years As 18 Years Great Carrier #NehraJi ThankYou And Miss You Always #Ashishnehra @BCCI pic.twitter.com/7sKMvlK0eJ

— Rahul Kumar (RK96) (@rkumarrai96) October 12, 2017

Will miss u #NehraJi . Cud hv been the only player to draw salary n pension at d same time 😉
Great entertainer ?? pic.twitter.com/jKDzGvaObc

— BurbakGuy (@BurbakGuy) October 12, 2017

#NehraJi
The legendary bowler for whome the bats can salute before delivering the ball..!!
We miss you #AshishNehra pic.twitter.com/M1GudIyPRD

— Dr.Avanish (@DrAvanish1) October 12, 2017

#AshishNehra announces his retirement. That's the end of A.Nehra.

Geddit? ??#Nehra #NehraJi

— Umang Mohnot (@umangmohnot) October 12, 2017

Spell against @ECB_cricket in @ICC #WorldCup2003 will always be one of the best spells in Cricket world #NehraJi

— ER Arsalaan Khan (@iamArsalaankhan) October 12, 2017

Only player in the cricket world today is #NehraJi, who can comeback at any age and play for the country.Fantastic bowlr n an amazing player

— Rahul Shrivas ?? (@RahulShrivask2y) October 12, 2017

Ashish Nehra will retire on November 1st on his home ground. Thank you Nehra Ji for everything specially the 6/23 in 2003 World Cup

— Abhishek ?? #408 (@ImAbhishek7_) October 11, 2017

Ashish Nehra will retire after the NZ series. Post-retirement, Ashish will write his autobiography titled "My experiments with tooth".

— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) October 11, 2017

So after 1st Nov, BCCI will be Lacking teeth in the bowling department. Legend Ashish Nehra will be missed. #IndvNZ #IndvsNZt20

— Prabhu ? ‏ (@Cricprabhu) October 11, 2017