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R Ashwin IPL Retirement News: Ashwin played 221 matches within the IPL for five teams and dismissed 187 batters along with scoring 833 runs.
Ravichandran Ashwin declares 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 substantiate his retirement from the cash-rich league.
“Special occasion and hence a special starting. They are saying every ending could have a brand new start, my time as an IPL cricketer involves a detailed today, but my time as an explorer of the sport around various leagues begins today. Would really like to thank all of the franchisees for all of the wonderful memories and relationships through the years and most significantly the @IPL and the @BCCI for what they’ve given me until now. Sit up for having fun with and profiting from what’s ahead of me #cricketforlife,” Ashwin tweeted.
Ashwin made his debut within the IPL through the second season (in 2009) and since then has played a complete 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 a median 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 4 bowlers – Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sunil Narine and Piyush Chawla – have picked up more wickets on the planet’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 within the IPL, and on the planet’s richest franchise cricket league, he also captained Punjab Kings in 28 matches from 2018 to 2019 but was only in a position 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 |
Along with two IPL titles with CSK, Ashwin won two Champions League titles as well for the Chennai-based franchise.
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