Luminaries from the world of cricket on Wednesday doffed their hats to 'all-time great' Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his international retirement, leaving the game a little poorer after enriching it through a glorious career.

Ashwin's longtime India teammate Virat Kohli penned an emotional tribute and recalled their '14 years of camaraderie', reminiscing about their early days together. In response to Kohli’s post, Ashwin summed up the bond they shared.