Chennai, Aug 27: Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League, bringing the curtains down on a 16-year-long association with the tournament months after saying goodbye to international cricket.
Ashwin made the announcement through a social media post.
“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.
In the IPL, he was one of the brightest minds to play the game, making his debut for Chennai Super Kings in 2009. His last appearance too came in the yellow jersey in IPL 2025, after rejoining CSK for Rs 9.75 crore following a decade-long gap.
The announcement came amid speculations earlier this month that were rife over Ashwin’s future at Chennai Super Kings after an underwhelming IPL 2025 season, where he played only nine matches – his second lowest in a season since he featured in just two games in his debut in 2009. (PTI)
