Ravichandran Ashwin announced retirement from IPL
Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL). In a post on his social media account on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the veteran off-spinner stated that his time as an IPL cricketer was over, but he would now be an “explorer of the game around various leagues.”
This suggests he intends to play in other T20 leagues around the world, such as The Hundred, Big Bash League (BBL), and Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which are now options for him since he is no longer under a BCCI contract.
This announcement comes months after he retired from international cricket. Ashwin played for five franchises in his IPL career, including Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Rising Pune Supergiant, Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Delhi Capitals, and Rajasthan Royals. He had recently made a “homecoming” to CSK for the 2025 season.
He concludes his IPL career as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the history of the tournament, with 187 wickets in 221 matches. Ravichandran Ashwin has had a long and distinguished career in the Indian Premier League (IPL) before announcing his retirement on August 27, 2025. He is considered one of the most successful spinners in the tournament’s history.
Here is a summary of his IPL career:
Teams: Ashwin’s IPL journey spanned multiple franchises:
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): 2009-2015, and a “homecoming” season in 2025. He was a key part of their title-winning teams in 2010 and 2011.
Rising Pune Supergiant: 2016
Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings): 2018-2019 (He also served as captain during this time).
Delhi Capitals: 2020-2021
Rajasthan Royals: 2022-2024
Career Stats:
Matches: 221
Wickets: 187
Best Bowling Figures: 4/34
Economy Rate: 7.20
Runs Scored: 833
Highest Score: 50
Dismissals: 52 catches
Key Achievements and Records:
Fifth-Highest Wicket-Taker: He finished his IPL career as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the history of the tournament.
Two-Time IPL Champion: He was an integral member of the CSK squads that won the IPL titles in 2010 and 2011.
Captaincy: He captained Kings XI Punjab for two seasons.
“Retired Out”: He holds the unique record of being the first player in IPL history to be tactically “retired out” in a match while playing for Rajasthan Royals in 2022.
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