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Goodbye Ashish Nehra: The Indian pacer's journey in pictures

18 years, 235 international scalps and 12 surgeries after, Nehra, who has played under as many as six Indian captains since his international debut, is all set to bid adieu.
The opening T20I match at the Feroz Shah Kotla will be Nehra's last game in competitive cricket and India would look to bid a befitting farewell to the seamer, whose career has been characterised by many injuries and many comebacks. |PTI
The opening T20I match at the Feroz Shah Kotla will be Nehra's last game in competitive cricket and India would look to bid a befitting farewell to the seamer, whose career has been characterised by many injuries and many comebacks. |PTI
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Ashish Nehra made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in Harare in 2001. He played 144 ODIs for the Men in Blue, picking up 157 wickets with 6/23 against England being his best bowling figures which came in 2003 World Cup in South Africa. |PTI
Ashish Nehra made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in Harare in 2001. He played 144 ODIs for the Men in Blue, picking up 157 wickets with 6/23 against England being his best bowling figures which came in 2003 World Cup in South Africa. |PTI
His career has been hit by numerous injuries and surgeries. Unfazed, he has made astonishing comebacks. |PTI
His career has been hit by numerous injuries and surgeries. Unfazed, he has made astonishing comebacks. |PTI
Ashish Nehra featured in 17 Test matches for India and scalped 44 wickets in his career, with 4/72 being his best in an innings. He made his International debut in the longest format in the year 1999, playing his first Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. |PTI
Ashish Nehra featured in 17 Test matches for India and scalped 44 wickets in his career, with 4/72 being his best in an innings. He made his International debut in the longest format in the year 1999, playing his first Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. |PTI
Ashish Nehra was also impressive in his first class career. He represented Delhi, playing 90 matches with 303 wickets to his name. |PTI
Ashish Nehra was also impressive in his first class career. He represented Delhi, playing 90 matches with 303 wickets to his name. |PTI
Ashish Nehra last featured in the blue jersey against England in February this year during the T20I home series. |PTI
Ashish Nehra last featured in the blue jersey against England in February this year during the T20I home series. |PTI
Ashish Nehra was recently selected for the three-match T20I series with Australia but wasn't included in the playing XI in any of the matches. |PTI
Ashish Nehra was recently selected for the three-match T20I series with Australia but wasn't included in the playing XI in any of the matches. |PTI
If or not he will make the Playing XI is yet to be known, but the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium is geared up to bid one of its sons goodbye. |PTI
If or not he will make the Playing XI is yet to be known, but the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium is geared up to bid one of its sons goodbye. |PTI
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