Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin announced his retirement in a press conference with captain Rohit Sharma after the third Test match of the Brisbane Border-Gavaskar Trophy was announced on Wednesday. The cricket world is a bit surprised by this decision of the Indian star in the middle of the Australia series. Ashwin played only one Test in the Australia series. India still has games to play in Melbourne and Sydney. However, Captain Rohit Sharma said that the entire team respects Ashwin's decision.

After the Test draw was announced, Ashwin came directly to the press conference with Rohit. Said, "I was not supposed to come here. I have come to tell everyone a decision. This is my last day in international cricket. I am announcing my retirement from international cricket.

Ashwin was not in rhythm since the New Zealand series. Apart from the Adelaide Test, he did not get a place in the team for the remaining two Tests on the tour of Australia. He took only one wicket in the second Test. It was heard that after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the selectors will discuss the future of the team's four senior cricketers. The second highest wicket-taker among Indian bowlers in Tests after Anil Kumble announced his retirement in the meantime.

Ashwin has taken 537 wickets in 106 Tests for India. He took 5 wickets 37 times in Tests. He won the series 11 times. This wonder spinner of India has shown his power in ODI cricket as well. Ashwin has taken 156 wickets in one-day cricket for India and 72 wickets in T20. Ashwin has become India's saviour many times, not only in bowling but also with the at. He also scored 3474 runs with the bat in Tests. He has 6 hundreds and 14 fifties in international cricket. This Indian right-arm spinner is the highest wicket-taker in the World Test Championship.