Veteran Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday after a distinguished 14-year career. The off-spinner, with 537 Test wickets, shared an emotional moment with Virat Kohli, who later posted a heartfelt tribute. Ashwin expressed gratitude to teammates, especially Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, and Cheteshwar Pujara.
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