Shortly after the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane ended in a draw at the Gabba on Wednesday, Ashwin announced in the post-match press conference his decision to retire from international cricket with immediate effect, ending a 14-year-long career of him playing for India across all formats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Now, Ashiwn is set to return to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. He was bought for Rs 9.75 crore at the mega auction last month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ashwin flew home to Chennai, with two Tests left in the ongoing series against Australia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I am going to play for CSK and don't be surprised if I try and aspire to play for as long as can. I don't think Ashwin the cricketer is done, I think Ashwin the Indian cricketer has probably called it time. That's it,\" Ashwin told reporters after arriving to his hometown on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on his retirement call, Ashwin revealed that the decision was \"instinctive\" and he is feeling \"sense of relief and satisfaction\".<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It's emotional for a lot of people. It will be emotional, maybe it will sink in. But for me, it's a great sense of relief and satisfaction...It had been running in my head for a while but it was very instinctive. I felt it on day 4 and called it on day 5,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ashwin ends his career with 537 wickets at an average of 24 in 106 Tests and becoming India\u2019s second-leading wicket-taker after legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble. He also scored six Test centuries and 14 fifties with the bat. His last international game was the day-night Test in Adelaide, where he took 1-53.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The spin bowling all-rounder also played 116 ODIs for India, taking 156 wickets. Ashwin was a member of 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy-winning teams. He also played 65 T20I matches and took 72 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ashwin ends his career with 537 wickets at an average of 24 in 106 Tests and becoming India\u2019s second-leading wicket-taker after legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble. He also scored six Test centuries and 14 fifties with the bat. His last international game was the day-night Test in Adelaide, where he took 1-53.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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