Ashwin’s Tweet to Pakistani Bowler Yasir Shah is a Winner!

Shah is five wickets short of breaking Ashwin’s record.

After making headlines for his exemplary performance in India’s 3-0 test series win against New Zealand, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is now making headlines for his encouraging tweet to Pakistani bowler Yasir Shah.

In reply to Pakistani sports journalist Faizan Lakhani’s tweet that stated the possibility of Shah surpassing Ashwin’s record of the fastest Asian to reach 100 Test wickets, the Indian spinner passed on good wishes to his Pakistani counterpart, winning many hearts.

@faizanlakhani @Shah64Y good luck,may the force be with him.He is such a delight to watch.

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) October 12, 2016

Ashwin became the fastest Asian cricketer to reach the 100-mark feat in his 18th Test match against West Indies in 2013. Just five wickets short of breaking Ashwin’s record, Yasir Shah will be hoping to achieve the feat in his 17th test against the same nation.

“He’s such a delight to watch”, said Ashwin, winning the hearts of cricket fans on both sides of the border.

@ashwinravi99 @faizanlakhani @shah64y
Ashwin is a world class bowler & also a good Person,
Thanx bro!

— ABDUL Hafeez ❤❤❤ (@AHafeez22) October 12, 2016

@ashwinravi99 @faizanlakhani @Shah64Y good gesture .yasir and you both are quality spinners for respective countries !!!

— faizan khan (@faiz122) October 12, 2016

@ashwinravi99 so generous of you Sir. You clean bowled jealousy with generosity. Sign of a true legend.

— Zankrut Antani (@ZankrutAntani) October 13, 2016

@ashwinravi99 @faizanlakhani @Shah64Y That why we known as Indian! Thanks @ashwinravi99 and best of luck my favorite @Shah64Y

— Noor Alam Lumians (@nooralamlumians) October 12, 2016