Published on: Aug 27, 2025 4:38 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 27, 2025 4:51 pm IST
Former Indian off-spinner and one of the IPL veterans, Ravichandran Ashwin, has decided to bid adieu to Indian cricket, which means he won’t feature in any of the Indian domestic competitions, including the cash-rich extravaganza Indian Premier League (IPL). The 38-year-old veteran took to his official X handle to announce his decision.
“Special day and hence a special beginning. 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,”He further added,“Would like to thank all the franchisees for all the wonderful memories and relationships over the years and most importantly the @IPL and the @BCCI for what they have given me until now. Look forward to enjoying and making the most of what’s ahead of me.”
“Special day and hence a special beginning. 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,”
He further added,
“Would like to thank all the franchisees for all the wonderful memories and relationships over the years and most importantly the @IPL and the @BCCI for what they have given me until now. Look forward to enjoying and making the most of what’s ahead of me.”
Special day and hence a special beginning.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🤓.Would like to thank all the franchisees for all the…— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) August 27, 2025
Special day and hence a special beginning.
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🤓.
Would like to thank all the franchisees for all the…
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) August 27, 2025
Ravichandran Ashwin broke into the glitter of IPL in the second season, i.e., 2009, for Chennai Super Kings. Belonging to Tamil Nadu, he was picked as a local player in CSK for ₹12 Lakh. Although he represented the side in only 2 games and picked up a solitary wicket, but got his reckoning quickly when he burst into the Indian cricket scene.
His breakthrough season came in 2011 for Chennai Super Kings, where he ended the season with 20 scalps from just 16 matches and was the key architect in CSK’s second IPL triumph in a row. Below is a table featuring Ashwin’s season-wise bowling record,
Career Totals: 221 Matches | 187 Wickets | Economy: 7.20 | Best: 4/34 | Average: 30.23
Now, let’s move ahead and take a look at some of the vital stats of Ravichandran Ashwin’s IPL journey.
The veteran off-spinner has already hung up his boots in International cricket. The 38-year-old announced his retirement from International cricket last year in December 2024, midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 vs Australia. Immediately after the third Test in Brisbane, which ended in a draw, Ashwin announced his retirement from International cricket in a press conference and returned home the following day.
Although he was part of the squad initially, Ashwin did not feature in any of the five Tests against Australia. His decision to retire mid-series was influenced by prolonged periods of sitting out and a desire to spend more time with family, as he later revealed in a conversation with Rahul Dravid.
India went on to lose the series 1–4, with Jasprit Bumrah emerging as the standout performer for the visitors. Ashwin’s absence was felt, especially on spin-friendly tracks like Adelaide and Melbourne, where India struggled to contain Australia’s middle order.
Being one of the stalwarts of the game, Ravichandran Ashwin hinted in his statement made on X that he might be open to playing cricket outside India. With almost every country now having its own standalone T20 franchise leagues, Ashwin is expected to explore possibilities outside the country now.
T20 franchise cricket leagues like SA20, Caribbean Premier League, Big Bash League, ILT10, Major League Cricket, The Hundred, etc., are some of the most exciting T20 leagues going around, and Ashwin might look to trade his ploy in any of them in the foreseeable future. We at IndiaFantasy wish him all the luck for his future endeavors.