Ravichandran Ashwin retires from IPL

August 27, 2025

Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from the IPL.
The spin veteran announced his decision on X, and hinted at playing franchise cricket around the world.
"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 posted on X.
Ashwin had a grand homecoming this year after Chennai Super Kings bought him for INR 9.75 Crore.
But he endured an underwhelming season, playing just nine matches where he picked seven wickets.
The 38-year-old offspinner, who debuted in the league back in 2009 with CSK, went on to feature in 221 matches across multiple franchises, taking 187 wickets.
He walks away as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the IPL, having featured in 16 of the 18 seasons.
Ashwin was a vital part of CSK's title wins in 2010 and 2011, picking 13 and 20 wickets respectively.
In 2010, Ashwin was also the player of the series in CSK's Champions League T20 victory.
In the next year's IPL final, he famously bowled the first over and dismissed Chris Gayle for a duck in RCB's chase of CSK's 205/5.
He won a second Champions League T20 trophy with CSK in 2014.
After a long successful stint at his home franchise, Ashwin went on to ply his trade at the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant, Punjab Kings – who he captained, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals.

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