R Ashwin Announces Retirement from IPL, Calls It a “New Beginning”
New Delhi: Indian cricket legend and ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has officially announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) . Ashwin made the announcement on Wednesday through a social media post, stating that while his IPL journey has come to an end, he will continue to play in other global cricket leagues. R Ashwin Ashwin’s IPL journey began in 2009 with Chennai Super Kings ( CSK ) , and fittingly, he bid farewell to the tournament in 2025 while donning the same iconic yellow jersey. However, this season proved to be a quiet one for the veteran spinner, and speculations around his relationship with the franchise had been in the headlines. Reports also suggested that CSK was considering releasing him ahead of the next season. Over a glorious 16-year-long IPL career , Ashwin played 220 matches , taking 187 wickets with his crafty spin bowling. He represented multiple franchises including CSK, Punjab Kings , Delhi Capitals , Rajasthan Royals , and Rising Pune S...