Just six Tests ago, Ravichandran Ashwin was running through England's line-up with match-winning spells. Now his career is over. The rapid end to his career should be a cautionary tale to elder statesmen from both India and Australia.

Ashwin’s retirement, coming just months after heading to Australia as India’s premier spinner, has left unanswered questions and a void that will be hard to fill, as the cricketing world adjusts to the end of a remarkable era.

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 news of ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement was a shock to everyone, considering that India are touring Australia and he had been a part of the squad and had played the Adelaide Test.

India's leading off-spinner, R. Ashwin, declared his retirement following the fifth day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy third Test in Brisbane.

Earlier on 18 December, after the Gabba Test in Brisbane against Australia, Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket following India's draw against Australia.

With records like fastest to 250 and 300 Test wickets, Ashwin's impact on cricket is undeniable, as he bids farewell as one of India's all-time greats.

Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from all international cricket formats on December 18 (Wednesday) after the draw in the third Test against Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane. Speaking at the press conference with skipper Rohit Sharma,