“My Time Comes To A Close”: R Ashwin Announces IPL Retirement

One of Indian cricket’s greatest players, Ravichandran Ashwin, brough an end to his professional career as he announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Ashwin, who last played for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2025 edition of the T20 league, had already quit international cricket, having announced his retirement ahead of the conclusion of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia earlier this year. Ashwin’s decision to quit IPL comes as a shock as rumours were linking him with a return to the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the auction for the 2026 campaign.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ashwin said that his time in Indian cricket has come to an end but this phase also marks the beginning of a new chapter which would see him ‘explore’ leagues across the world.

“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,” he said.

“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,” Ashwin added.

 

 

As per the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) policy, no Indian cricketer can participate in leagues abroad unless he reitres from international cricket and also quits the Indian Premier League. Ashwin’s decision to quit IPL seems to have come from the interest of playing cricket in different parts of the world.

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