Ravichandran Ashwin retires from IPL, ends illustrious career with two trophies and 187 wickets - In Photos

Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday retired from IPL, closing a 16-year stint that saw him play for CSK, PBKS, DC and RR, winning two titles with Chennai.

Published on: Aug 27, 2025 4:59 PM IST

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Indian spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League. (IPL Image)

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R Ashwin played his last IPL season with Chennai Super Kings, he also made his debut in IPL 2009 with them only. He finished his career as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the IPL with 187 scalps. (BCCI/IPL Image)

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R Ashwin was an integral member of CSK's successive title-winning campaigns in 2010 and 2011. (IPL/BCCI Image)

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Ashwin also spent a couple of seasons at Rising Pune Supergiants when Chennai Super Kings were banned for two years from IPL. (X Image)

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R. Ashwin captained Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) across the 2018 and 2019 seasons, leading the side in a total of 28 matches. Under his leadership, the team won 12 games and lost 16. (IPL/BCCI)

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Ravichandran Ashwin later moved to Delhi Capitals, joining the franchise after being traded from Punjab Kings and spending two seasons with them.  (IPL Image)

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R Ashwin scored his maiden IPL half-century against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2022. (IPL/BCCI Image)

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In the IPL, he was one of the brightest minds to play the game, making his debut for Chennai Super Kings in 2009. (X Image)

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R Ashwin’s IPL career also had its share of controversy. The 2019 'Mankad' dismissal of Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler while playing for Kings XI Punjab sparked a widespread debate on "spirit of cricket." (IPL/BCCI Image)

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The two later buried the hatchet when Ashwin joined Buttler at Rajasthan Royals in 2022. (Twitter/rajasthanroyals)