Ashish Nehra made his debut in a Test match against Sri Lanka in February 1999 in Colombo. Nineteen years down the line, Nehra has finally bid goodbye after wearing his blue jersey for the last time in the India vs New Zealand first T20I at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla. This journey hasn’t been really easy for Nehra. The cricketer remained injured for a large part of his career, but he never lost hope. With all his determination and hard work, he kept on coming back to the Indian Cricket Team.
When the cricketer announced his retirement in October he made this clear that he has always aimed to play in the Indian National Cricket Team and since he is taking the retirement from the team, he does not wish to play T20 matches as well. Nehra had a great contribution in many iconic victories of Team India. On this emotional moment, the cricket fraternity made sure to make the farewell special for Nehra.
Team India’s captain, Virat Kohli, and the team gave a special memento for all the contributions and efforts Nehra has made.
VIDEO: Ashish Nehra given a memento by the team for his remarkable contribution to Indian cricket #TeamIndiahttps://t.co/3itQO1Ov5u pic.twitter.com/orHnyu3eUB
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 1, 2017
As Ashish Nehra’s career comes to an end, cricketers and fans posts farewell wishes for the cricketer on Twitter.
Great win, #TeamIndia! Nice to see a well deserved farewell for #AshishNehra. Wish you & your family the best of health & happiness in life😊 pic.twitter.com/Ml9zFUWCpz
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 1, 2017
Gud luck my bro #Ashishnehra playing his last game 2day.jus enjoy as we did in this pic aftr winning th World Cup2011. Bhangra khich @BCCI pic.twitter.com/DDkqngSNf7
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 1, 2017
Another good win and a complete team performance. 👌🏼😇
Wishing Ashish bhaiya all the luck for everything in the future. It’s been an honor sharing the field and the dressing room with you. 🙏👏 @BCCI #INDvNZ #NehraJi pic.twitter.com/hfCTHfo8rP— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 1, 2017
End of an era , Ashish Nehra. Congratulations on a fighting and wonderful career. Wish you the best , Ashish.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 1, 2017
#Ashishnehra one last time.. You will be missed. India will always cherish you who did great service to the country. Top man. Team man! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/SL9J01QTuX
— ANGAD BEDI! (@Imangadbedi) November 1, 2017
A career of comebacks, injuries, swing, fight and that teethy smile! Thank you Ashish Nehra for your contributions! The 6/23 will remain 🔥
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) November 1, 2017
My best wishes to #AshishNehra for the life beyond the cricket pitch. 18 years of international cricket is indeed a long journey. pic.twitter.com/LdFwUSASoq
— Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaLive) November 1, 2017
Those last 5 mins, that’s the beauty of team sport. Well done lads, you gave one of the nicest guys one of the nicest farewells #AshishNehra
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) November 1, 2017
#AshishNehra is the only Indian 🇮🇳 bowler to get two six-wicket hauls in ODIs (6/23 vs England & 6/59 vs Sri Lanka) #ThankYouNehraJi pic.twitter.com/0KIAnIUGDM
— Lakshmi Narayanan (@lakshuakku) November 1, 2017
Many congratulations Team India and the Man of the Moment #ashishnehra on a fabulous time on the field.. Wishing you the best in whatever u choose to do #INDVNZ
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) November 1, 2017
#Ashishnehra bids farewell to his cricketing career. Wishing him all the best for his final match today & life beyond. #ThankYouNehraJi
— Rahul Dravid 🔵 (@Im_Dravid) November 1, 2017
Glorious send off for the affable #AshishNehra
Wonderful sight for a fan and dressing room favourite 🇮🇳👍🏽🇮🇳#ThankYouNehra ji pic.twitter.com/oiIzVW9z8F— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) November 1, 2017
This was surely an emotional moment for Nehra, his friends, and his fans.
