Ashish Nehra’s grit and willpower an inspiration for cricketers: VVS Laxman

Ashish Nehra returedm with figures of 0/29 in 4 overs in his last game. (Source: PTI)

India marked their first ever T20I win against New Zealand at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla after beating the Kiwis by 53 runs in first of the three-match T20I series. The end of this match also marked the end of Ashish Nehra’s cricketing career as the left-hand bowler bid an adieu to the game on Wednesday. Nehra though didn’t scalp a wicket but returned with economical figures of 0/29 in 4 overs. Earlier, India rode on a record stand of 158 runs from openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan to post 202/3 in 20 overs. Later, the India bowling ling up restricted New Zealand to 149/8. Here’s what experts have to say about India’s maiden T20I win over New Zealand and Nehra’s farewell match.

#ThankYouAshishNehra pic.twitter.com/pFqybGkFXJ

— BCCI (@BCCI) 1 November 2017

 

End of an era , Ashish Nehra. Congratulations on a fighting and wonderful career. Wish you the best , Ashish.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 1 November 2017

 

Many congratulations to Ashish Nehra on a wonderful career. With his grit&will power he is an inspiration for all cricketers.Happy 2nd inngs

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) 1 November 2017

 

What a wonderful victory #TeamIndia! @BCCI Very well done👏 A great send off to #Nehraji pic.twitter.com/cO5qONesHO

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) 1 November 2017

 

Congratulations on a fantastic career Ashish Nehraji .Thank you for some amazing memories. pic.twitter.com/veqzz6lCXQ

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 1 November 2017

 

It was appropriate that Ashish Nehra bowled the last over. He must have been moved by the goodbye from the team and the crowd

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 1 November 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) 1 November 2017

 

18 years at the intl level as a bowler is pretty special. Always backed his own ability – rarely out of control. #NehraJi

— Isa Guha (@isaguha) 1 November 2017

 

Congrats on the win @BCCI what a way win by 53 runs to beat Newzealand for the first time in T20I 👏🏻 well done #TeamIndia #INDvNZT20

— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) 1 November 2017

 

One of the best catches I have seen by an indian fielder, from the time I have been watching this glorious game #HardikPandya #INDvsNZ

— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) 1 November 2017

 

I’ll never forget ur spell against England in the 2003 WC. U’ve really served the country well, #Nehraji. Wish u a successful life✌️🇮🇳👌👍💥✨ pic.twitter.com/rW1NVODOlV

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) 1 November 2017

 

All the best #NehraJi for the future! Thank you for your love for the game and your contribution to #TeamIndia. #Champ

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) 1 November 2017

 

Farewell #NehraJi! They say had it not been for ur injuries u could’ve been even bettered Akram. Matters not what they say,in my book u did. pic.twitter.com/SXnDuvigaj

— Deepender S Hooda (@DeependerSHooda) 1 November 2017