In a recent interview, Ashish Nehra revealed that he will play his last international match at the age of 40 but last night report emerged that veteran has decided to call quits from international cricket after the first Twenty20 match against New Zealand at the Feroz Shah Kotla, his home ground on November 1. The speedster finally broke the silence and confirmed his retirement for the games 

Ashish Nehra to bid adieu to International Cricket on November 1 in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/Cl9AfOapHK

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 12, 2017

The 38-year-old, who is part of the T20 squad for the ongoing Australia series, did not feature in the playing eleven in the first two T20I matches but fans would love to see once again the aeroplane celebration in the third and final T20I at Hyderabad.

It's always good to retire when people are asking Why rather than Why Not? - Ashish Nehra on his retirement pic.twitter.com/Uacvs17Z8S

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 12, 2017

There are theories that not making the playing xi in the first two game could have triggered the decision but Nehra squashed the notion, stating that he is going out on his own terms. 

Its my own decision and once I retire from International Cricket, I will not play in the IPL as well - Ashish Nehra pic.twitter.com/TLCKp28cNc

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 12, 2017

The wiry Delhi pacer made his international debut against Sri Lanka in a Test match in 1999 and then made his full ODI debut against Zimbabwe in 2001. Since then he played in 17 Test matches, 120 ODI and 26 T20I. He has picked 44 Test wickets, besides 157 ODI and 34 T20 scalps.

The ever-smiling Nehraji has had an injury prone career which spanned 18 years. He has been part of two ODI World Cup campaigns - 2003 and 2011. He is best remembered for his 6 for 23 against England at Durban in the 2003 World Cup, a match he played despite being unwell and frequently throwing up in between his overs.