Ravichandran Ashwin Welcome Video: After announcing his retirement, Ravichandran Ashwin has returned home. He reached his home without any fanfare. But the family had prepared a grand welcome for him. Outside the house, there was a crowd of Ashwin's family and his fans who welcomed this legend with drums and trumpets. On this occasion, his father hugged him. His friends welcomed him by garlanding him.

Earlier, when he arrived at the Chennai International Airport, the local authorities brought him out. Meanwhile, fans took his pictures but he went to his home without talking to the media persons. He surprised everyone by announcing his retirement from international cricket after the rain-affected third Test match against Australia in Brisbane was drawn on Wednesday.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: People extend a warm welcome to cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin as he arrives at his residence in Chennai, a day after announcing his retirement from International Cricket. pic.twitter.com/rUt5BFX3rA

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However, Ashwin will continue to play club cricket including the Indian Premier League (IPL). He will represent Chennai Super Kings in the next season of IPL. He is second in the list of highest wicket-taking bowlers in Test cricket for India after Anil Kumble. He took 537 wickets in 106 matches. Kumble has taken 619 wickets in Test cricket.

Ashwin played 116 ODIs for India, in which he took 156 wickets, while in 65 T20 Internationals he took 72 wickets. Ashwin started his career in international cricket in the ODI format in 2010. A year later, he made his Test debut.