On Wednesday, former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin posted on social media from his “X” account to announce his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ashwin went on to say that he now wants to look at playing in T20 tournaments abroad.

“A special day, and thus a special start. As they say, “every ending has a new beginning. My time as an IPL cricket player ends today, but my time as a game researcher across different leagues begins today,” Ashwin wrote on “X.”

“I want to express my gratitude to the @IPL and the @BCCI for everything they have given me up to this point, as well as to all of the franchisees for the amazing memories and connections we have had over the years. I’m looking forward to savoring and maximizing what is ahead of me”.

With 187 wickets in 221 matches at an economy rate of 7.2, Ashwin finishes his IPL tenure as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the league. The Chennai Super Kings, situated in his hometown, were where he started and finished his IPL career.

Ashwin played nine games in the IPL 2025, when CSK finished in last position, taking just seven wickets at a high economy rate of 9.13. At one point, his poor performance even kept him out of the starting eleven.

In addition, Ashwin captained Kings XI Punjab (now known as the Punjab Kings) in the IPL and played for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant, Delhi Capitals, and Rajasthan Royals. In addition, he hit a fifty and scored 833 runs with a strike rate of 118 while batting in the IPL.

The off-spinner had a key role in CSK’s victories in the 2010 and 2011 IPL titles. Following the Brisbane Test match against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series last December 2024, he had already announced his retirement from international cricket.

Ashwin may now play in the BBL in Australia, the SA20 in South Africa, and the ILT20 in the United Arab Emirates after retiring from the Indian Premier League. He can also feature in The Hundred in England and the CPL in the West Indies, both of which are presently underway.