On Wednesday, shortly after Ashwin announced his retirement post the third Test at the Gabba ending in a draw, Sundar penned a heartfelt tribute on his social media accounts. \u201cMore than just a team mate, you have been an inspiration, Ash anna. It\u2019s been an honour to share the field and dressing room with you.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cComing from the same state of Tamil Nadu, I have grown up watching you from the close corners of Chepauk to playing against and alongside you. Every moment has been a privilege. The learnings, both on and off the field, are something I will carry forever. Wishing you success and happiness in whatever comes next.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In reply, Ashwin wrote from his X account on Friday, \u2018Thuppakiya pudinga Washi!\u2019 \"The 2 minutes you spoke that night in the get-together was the best.\" The first line which Ashwin said to Sundar is a famous dialogue from Tamil superstar Vijay\u2019s recent film, Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T.), which was used in a scene of him with actor Sivakarthikeyan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Among all the options to handle spin-bowling duties for India in the post-Ashwin era, his fellow Chennai resident Sundar appears to be the like-for-like replacement. It\u2019s no secret that Sundar is the preferred spin-bowling choice for the current Indian coaching setup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
An example of this is Sundar being chosen ahead of Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Perth, and picked two wickets in the second innings, while making four and 29 with the bat, as India won by 295 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Among all the options to handle spin-bowling duties for India in the post-Ashwin era, his fellow Chennai resident Sundar appears to be the like-for-like replacement. It\u2019s no secret that Sundar is the preferred spin-bowling choice for the current Indian coaching setup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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