Ravichandran Ashwin shocked the cricket world with his announcement of retirement from international cricket following the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The Indian legend was left out of the playing XI for the Perth Test,

Veteran spinner Ashwin, who retired during the Border Gavaskar Trophy, prioritized cricket over personal celebration. He revealed that a loss of creative direction influenced his retirement decision,

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Star Indian allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket. Ashwin made the announcement Wednesday at a hastily-called media conference following the drawn test between Australia and India at the Gabba.

The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia was interrupted when Ravichandran Ashwin unexpectedly confirmed his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin, who missed out on the third test after featuring in the previous one,

Ravichandran Ashwin opened up on his decision to retire from international cricket, saying he wanted to leave things “nonchalantly.”

Ravichandran Ashwin shared a special message on Instagram after announcing his retirement from international cricket. Checkout what the Indian legend has to say as the cricketing world still overcomes the shocking announcement.