Sports News. In a shocking development, Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin, one of the greatest cricketers to represent India, ended his career with 765 wickets across all formats. Ashwin gave this news while talking to the media in Brisbane on Wednesday. He was present in the press conference with Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Ashwin said that this will be my last year as an Indian cricketer in all formats at the international level.
I still have some enthusiasm left
He said that he feels that I still have some enthusiasm left in me as a cricketer, but I want to express it, showcase it in club level cricket. I have had a lot of fun. I have made a lot of memories with Rohit and many of my teammates. Even though we have lost some of them (due to retirement) in the last few years. We are the last group of OGs, we can say that. I will mark this as my date to play at this level.
It became the last match of his career.
He said that obviously there are a lot of people to thank, but I would be failing in my duties if I do not thank the BCCI and my other teammates." The Adelaide Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia has become the last match of Ashwin's international career.
Played his first T20 match against Zimbabwe
Rohit said that as teammates we should respect it. He was absolutely sure about what he wanted to do. The team fully supports his thinking. As a team, we have had time to recollect our thoughts. We can think about how to move forward. He was completely confident about this decision."Ashwin started his international career in June 2010 in an ODI match against Sri Lanka in Harare. In the same month, he played his first T20 match against Zimbabwe in Harare.
Took 10 wickets in tests eight times
He played his first Test against West Indies in November 2011 and became one of the greatest players of all time. He finished his Test career with 537 wickets in 106 Test matches at an average of 24. He took five wicket hauls 37 times and 10 wicket hauls in Tests eight times.
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