India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from worldwide cricket.
The 38-year-old, the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Take a look at historical past, made the announcement after the drawn third Take a look at in opposition to Australia in Brisbane.
Ashwin, who didn’t play within the recreation, was broadly recognised as one of many greats of the fashionable recreation throughout a 14-year India profession.
He took 537 wickets at a median of 24 in 106 Checks – second solely to Anil Kumble’s 619 amongst India bowlers.
He additionally took 156 wickets at 33.20 apiece in 116 one-day internationals and 72 at a median of 23.22 in 65 T20s.