India, Aug. 27 -- After a 16-year career in the IPL, Ravichandran Ashwin has stepped away from India's franchise tournament to open up an avenue to ply his trade in leagues overseas. Ashwin goes out as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in tournament history, as well as with a pair of IPL titles early in his career with the Chennai Super Kings.

Ashwin, therefore, retires as one of the defining players of the IPL. His adaptation to the T20 format makes him one of the most intriguing players to watch year on year. However, Ashwin always maintained very strong principles while possessing a sharp cricketing brain, meaning he was never too far from making headlines for more than just his bowling.

Here is a look at some of the more controversial ...