Ashish Nehra: Motivator, straight-talker, joker and role-model bids adieu to cricket

2 Nov 2017 5:25 PM IST

The veteran pacer got a perfect send-off in his final match as India secured their ever victory over New Zealand in T20's.

Ashish Nehra with his family. (Photo: BCCI/PTI)
Ashish Nehra strikes a pose with his family and Virat Kohli. (Photo: PTI)
The Men in Blue celebrate after securing their first ever victory over New Zealand in T20s. (Photo: PTI)
Nehra is given a perfect send-off by his teammates, post-match. (Photo: PTI)
Ashish Nehra bids adieu to the Feroz Shah Kotla, the ground where it all began for the Delhi speedster. (Photo: AFP)
A fan intervenes the match midway to take Nehra's blessings. (Photo: AFP)
Ashish Nehra was a instrumental figure for both, former India skipper MS Dhoni and current skipper Virat Kohli. (Photo: PTI)
Ashish Nehra bowls the final over of the match. (Photo: PTI)
The veteran pacer gets his hands on the trophy before his final match for the Men in Blue. (Photo: PTI)

Ashish Nehra with his family. (Photo: BCCI/PTI)

The veteran pacer got a perfect send-off in his final match as India secured their ever victory over New Zealand in T20's.