Delhi, December 20, 2024 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): The commemorations for Ravichandran Ashwin’s storied international career have been coming in thick and fast following the announcement of retirement for one of India’s greatest-ever spinners, not least from the players he shared the pitch and dressing room with during his 14-year spell in the national team setup.
Washington Sundar, in many ways Ashwin’s protege, was one such, penning a grateful message for his Tamil Nadu and India teammate and mentor. In a post shared on social media, Sundar congratulated Ashwin and received a heartfelt response from the senior spinner, which showcases the bond between master and apprentice.
Ashwin replied to Sundar’s thank you note on social media platform X, writing “Thupakkiya pudinga washiii! The 2 minutes you spoke that night in the get together was the best.”
‘Thupakkiya pudinga’ is a famous dialogue from and a reference to the 2024 Tamil film The Greatest of All Time, in which the main character played by actor Vijay says this line to Sivakarthikeyan’s character, which translates to ‘Hold the gun.’
Summary: Washington Sundar, often blamed for replacing R. Ashwin, gave a heartfelt 2-minute speech honoring the India legend on his retirement night.