India's premier off-spinner R Ashwin announced his retirement from Test cricket, leaving the game with 537 wickets in 106 matches, only behind Anil Kumble in India's history. Despite feeling he had more to offer, Ashwin decided to retire mid-series against Australia. Ashwin, with an engineering background, also had a notable career in ODIs and T20Is for India. Read more on TOI
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