Shane Warne [ Images ] will quit professional cricket at the end of the fourth season of the Indian Premier League [ Images ] season, after tormenting batsmen all over the world for two decades with his leg-spin, an art the Australian helped revive.

The spin great retired from Test cricket after Australia [ Images ] whitewashed England [ Images ] 5-0 in the Ashes in early 2007 but continued to play in the cash-rich IPL.

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Warne, who took 708 Test wickets, has been Rajasthan Royals' [ Images ] captain/coach in the four editions of the Twenty20 [ Images ] tournament.

"Yes this is my last year playing IPL," Warne posted on his Twitter account on Friday.

"I will miss the IPL but it's been fun for the last 4 seasons... I've had a great time -- but it's time to say goodbye to IPL.

"Thanks for kind words re my bowling - but it's 100 percent my last four games of professional cricket unless we make finals," the 41-year old added.

The flamboyant leg-spinner, who led Rajasthan to victory in the inaugural IPL, did not rule out a role as a mentor or coach next season.

'WIN PLEASE'

"I have always tried to be entertaining on the field -- cricket to me has never been a job it's been my hobby," he said.

"Thanks for all the support you have given me and RR - hope to see you down at the ground. I am going to enjoy my last 4 games - win please.

"We have a spirit in the squad similar to IPL 1 -- it would be great to leave on a high -- I'm proud of the way we have developed young players."

Warne, who also grabbed 293 wickets in one-day internationals, has still managed to spin a web around batsmen with his flight and turn this season despite his advancing years and has taken 11 wickets in nine matches.

Media even called for his recall during Australia's 3-1 hammering by England in the last Ashes campaign.

Rajasthan Royals are currently ranked fourth in the table with five wins from 10 matches.