Shane Watson played for RCB in 2016 and 2017, sharing dressing room with Kohli and De Villiers.
Australian cricketer Shane Watson announced his retirement from all formats for competitive cricket on Tuesday. He was last seen in action for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.
The 39-year-old received best wishes from his ex-IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammates, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.
Posting a picture with Watson, Kohli wrote on Instagram, "Well done on an amazing career watto. You're a great cricketer but an even better human being. I'm glad we got to know each other better because of playing together. "Wish you the best going forward and to your beautiful family too. You can be very proud of your journey mate. See you. Cheers."
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De Villiers called Watson a legend of cricket and a good person. "A legend of the game and a fantastic person! Thanks for all the memories and the value you added to the game @srwatson33. The game moves on, but you'll be missed.", he wrote.
Apart from CSK and RCB, Watson has also played for Rajasthan Royals where he first won the IPL trophy, back in 2008.