Ravichandran Ashwin, India's second-highest Test wicket-taker, announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 38 on Wednesday. He expressed gratitude to his teammates and the BCCI, highlighting his fulfilling career. While he feels he still has more to offer, he'll focus on club-level cricket. Ashwin concluded his international career with 537 Test wickets, 156 ODI wickets and 72 T20I wickets.
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