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Fifteen years after making his debut, India pace bowler Zaheer Khan has retired from international cricket.

The 37-year-old left-armer took 311 wickets from 92 Tests, 282 from 200 ODIs (One-Day Internationals) and 17 from 17 Twenty20 games.

He played in three World Cups for India and was a member of the World Cup-winning squad in 2011 and the runner-up team in 2003.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Zaheer Khan, former India cricketer: (On retiring.)

"Cricket has been my life all told, but at some point every cricketer has to take this decision. And with me also, the decision came to me, and when it came to me I had a good chat with my family, and they also supported my decision... and that's how I came to the conclusion."

Khan, who was plagued with injuries in recent years, played his last Test against New Zealand in Wellington last year.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Zaheer Khan, former India cricketer: (On best cricketing memories.)

"I think playing the World Cup and winning the World Cup, you know, was something really special in front of the home crowd, and the celebrations which went on was something very special."

Khan played for Worcestershire and Surrey in England and the Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL

SOUNDBITE: (English) Zaheer Khan, former India cricketer: (On potential successor as pace bowler with India.)

"I hope with time people... and (with) experience, you know... someone will put his hand up. I see a lot of potential in Umesh (Yadav) and I hope he reaches his potential."

But despite calling time on an illustrious international career he's currently contracted to the Delhi Daredevils and will play for them again in the 2016 IPL