New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Ravichandran Ashwin bids farewell to IPL cricket.

"They say every ending will have a new start, my time as an IPL cricketer comes to a close today, but my time as an explorer of the game around various leagues begins today," Ashwin said in a social media post, while hinting at playing in other T20 tournaments.

"Would like to thank all the franchisees for all the wonderful memories and relationships over the years and most importantly the IPL and the BCCI for what they have given me until now. Look forward to enjoying and making the most of what's ahead of me," he added.

He is likely to explore leagues in countries like England (The Hundred), Australia (Big Bash), UAE (ILT20), USA (MLC) or even the Caribbean (CPL)....