MUMBAI: Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has announced retirement from international cricket on Monday.

Singh called time on an illustrious 19-year career, the batsman confirmed in a press conference in Mumbai.

“I have been playing international cricket on and off for 17 years. Now, it is time to say goodbye, to move on and walk away. It has been a roller coaster ride and a great story but it has to come to an end,” said an emotional Yuvraj. “This is the best time to move on.”