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R Ashwin IPL Retirement News: Ashwin played 221 matches in the IPL for five teams and dismissed 187 batters in addition to scoring 833 runs.
Ravichandran Ashwin announces retirement from IPL. (Picture Credit: Sportzpics)
R Ashwin IPL Retirement News: Legendary Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who played nine matches in IPL 2025 for Chennai Super Kings, took to X on Wednesday (August 27) to confirm his retirement from the cash-rich league.
“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 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 #cricketforlife,” Ashwin tweeted.
Ashwin made his debut in the IPL during the second season (in 2009) and since then has played a total of 221 matches for five teams – Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Super Giants, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals.
In 221 IPL matches, Ashwin picked up 187 wickets and scored 833 runs with an average of 13.01.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s record in IPL
| TEAM | SEASON | MATCHES | RUNS | BEST SCORE | WICKETS | BEST FIGURES | CATCHES |
| Chennai Super Kings | 2009-2015, 2025 | 106 | 223 | 23 | 97 | 3/16 | 24 |
| Rising Pune Super Giants | 2016 | 14 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 4/34 | 3 |
| Punjab Kings | 2018-2019 | 28 | 144 | 45 | 25 | 3/23 | 9 |
| Delhi Capitals | 2020-2021 | 28 | 81 | 20* | 20 | 3/29 | 5 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 2022-2024 | 45 | 344 | 50 | 35 | 3/17 | 11 |
| Total | 2009-2025 | 221 | 833 | 50 | 187 | 4/34 | 52 |
Ashwin’s performance in IPL (season-by-season)
| YEAR | TEAM | MATCHES | RUNS | WICKETS | BEST FIGURES | CATCHES |
| 2009 | Chennai Super Kings | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2/13 | 2 |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | 12 | 30 | 13 | 3/16 | 1 |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 2 | 20 | 3/16 | 4 |
| 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | 19 | 18 | 14 | 3/23 | 5 |
| 2013 | Chennai Super Kings | 18 | 35 | 15 | 2/18 | 4 |
| 2014 | Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 45 | 16 | 3/30 | 1 |
| 2015 | Chennai Super Kings | 14 | 52 | 10 | 2/5 | 3 |
| 2016 | Rising Pune Super Giants | 14 | 41 | 10 | 4/34 | 3 |
| 2018 | Punjab Kings | 14 | 102 | 10 | 2/18 | 5 |
| 2019 | Punjab Kings | 14 | 42 | 15 | 3/23 | 4 |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | 15 | 37 | 13 | 3/29 | 2 |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | 13 | 44 | 7 | 2/27 | 3 |
| 2022 | Rajasthan Royals | 17 | 191 | 12 | 3/17 | 5 |
| 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | 13 | 67 | 14 | 2/23 | 1 |
| 2024 | Rajasthan Royals | 15 | 86 | 9 | 3/24 | 5 |
| 2025 | Chennai Super Kings | 9 | 33 | 7 | 2/41 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 5 teams | 221 | 833 | 187 | 4/34 | 52 |
Only four bowlers – Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sunil Narine and Piyush Chawla – have picked up more wickets in the world’s richest franchise cricket league than the 38-year-old cricketer from Chennai.
Most wickets in IPL
| BOWLER | COUNTRY | TEAM(S) | MATCHES | WICKETS | BEST FIGURES |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | India | MI, RCB, RR, PBKS | 174 | 221 | 5/40 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | India | RCB, PWI, SRH | 190 | 198 | 5/19 |
| Sunil Narine | West Indies | KKR | 189 | 192 | 5/19 |
| Piyush Chawla | India | PBKS, KKR, CSK, MI | 192 | 192 | 4/17 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | India | CSK, RPSG, PBKS, DC, RR | 221 | 187 | 4/34 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | India | MI | 145 | 183 | 5/10 |
| Dwayne Bravo | West Indies | MI, CSK, GL | 161 | 183 | 4/22 |
| Amit Mishra | India | DC, HDC, SRH, LSG | 162 | 174 | 5/17 |
| Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | MI | 122 | 170 | 5/13 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | RR, KTK, CSK, GL | 254 | 170 | 5/16 |
Ashwin is the seventh most capped player in the IPL, and in the world’s richest franchise cricket league, he also captained Punjab Kings in 28 matches from 2018 to 2019 but was only able to win 12 fixtures.
Most matches in IPL
| PLAYER | COUNTRY | TEAM(S) | MATCHES |
| MS Dhoni | India | CSK, RPSG | 278 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | HDC, MI | 272 |
| Virat Kohli | India | RCB | 267 |
| Dinesh Karthik | India | DC, GL, KKR, KXIP, MI, RCB | 257 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | RR, KTK, GL, CSK | 254 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | India | DC, DCH, MI, PBKS, SRH | 222 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | India | CSK, RPSG, PBKS, DC, RR | 221 |
| Suresh Raina | India | CSK, GL | 205 |
| Robin Uthappa | India | CSK, KKR, MI, PWI, RCB, RR | 205 |
| Ambati Rayudu | India | CSK, MI | 204 |
Ashwin’s record as captain in IPL
| MATCHES | WINS | DEFEATS | NO RESULT | TIE | WIN% |
| 28 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
Ashwin’s record as captain in IPL (year-by-year)
| TEAM | SEASON | MATCHES | WINS | DEFEATS | WIN% |
| Punjab Kings | 2018 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 42.85 |
| Punjab Kings | 2019 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 42.85 |
Ashwin won two IPL titles for CSK under MS Dhoni’s leadership in 2010 and 2011 and finished as runners-up six times with three teams.
Ashwin’s IPL final record
| YEAR | TEAM | RESULT |
| 2008 | Chennai Super Kings | Defeat |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Win |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Win |
| 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | Defeat |
| 2013 | Chennai Super Kings | Defeat |
| 2015 | Chennai Super Kings | Defeat |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | Defeat |
| 2022 | Rajasthan Royals | Defeat |
In addition to two IPL titles with CSK, Ashwin won two Champions League titles as well for the Chennai-based franchise.
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