World Cup Win, 500 Test Wickets And 'Mankading': Ravichandran Ashwin's Biggest Moments

Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket as one of world cricket's finest-ever spinners and arguably India's greatest ever. With 765 wickets across all formats, and 537 in Tests, the numbers speak for themselves when it comes to the 38-year-old spinner. From making his debut in 2010, Ashwin's 15-year career in international cricket has seen some superlative highs. Here's a look at some of his biggest moments:

Player of the match award on Test debut

Ashwin made his Test debut against the West Indies in November 2011, a momentous occasion in his career. He claimed 9 wickets in the match (4/67 and 5/156), including a five-wicket haul in his debut innings which earned him the Player of the match award.

First 10-wicket haul

In August, 2012, Ashwin claimed his first-ever 10-wicket haul in a Test match against New Zealand, figures of 12 for 85. *Tops ICC Test rankings Ashwin reached the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test Bowler rankings in 2015.

Part of 2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy- winning Indian team

He was part of the Indian squad in the 2011 ODI World Cup, playing in the initials stages but played a major role in India's triumph in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy especially in the rain-hit final.

He was also part of the teams that won the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups for India.

ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year

He won the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year and ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year in 2016. He was also named in the ICC Test Team of the Decade 2011-20.

Fastest bowler to 250, 300 and 500 Test Wickets

Ashwin became the fastest cricketer to reach 250, 300 and 500 wickets in Test cricket.

Second Indian cricketer to 500 Test Wickets

The off-spinner became the second Indian bowler after former