Fans had sensed something was amiss when cameras captured a heartfelt moment between Ashwin and Virat Kohli on the final day of the Test
Ravichandran Ashwin gained the tribute of both his teammates and his rivals after announcing his retirement from international cricket.
Ravichandran Ashwin bid goodbye to international cricket and delivered an emotional team talk to his India teammates.
As Ravichandran Ashwin announces his retirement from international cricket, let's look at some of his best moments.
Ravichandran Ashwin will not travel with Team India any further in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
A heavy sense of deja vu accompanied R Ashwin's retirement from international cricket as it reminded the cricket fraternity of the days when MS Dhoni and Anil Kumble exited the scene abruptly.
Ravichandran Ashwin sparred with his insecurities as a child for far too long and perhaps didn't want to be dragged into a rigmarole of insecurities once again.
India played Washington Sundar ahead of R Ashwin in Perth before the veteran returned for the pink ball Test, at Rohit Sharma's insistence
Luminaries from the world of cricket on Wednesday doffed their hats to "all-time great" Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his retirement from international cricket.
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah wished a great future for Indian cricketstalwart Ravichandran Ashwin.