Ravichandran Ashwin retired from international cricket on December 18. He last appeared for India in the Adelaide Test of this Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Ashwin ended his career with 537 Test wickets. Fellow cricketers praised his contributions to the sport. They called him a legend and a match-winner. Ashwin will continue to play franchise cricket.
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