Overview

• Ashwin announced the decision on X on August 27, closing an IPL career of 221 matches with 187 wickets, which places him fifth on the tournament’s all-time list.
• In his final season with Chennai Super Kings in 2025, he was a ₹9.75 crore signing who played nine matches for seven wickets at an economy near 9.1 as CSK finished last.
• The off-spinner won IPL titles with CSK in 2010 and 2011 and also represented Rising Pune Supergiant, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, captaining Punjab in 2018–19.
• With international and IPL retirements in place, reports say he can now appear in competitions such as The Hundred or SA20, though no overseas deal has been announced.
• Coverage notes a difficult 2025 campaign that included a YouTube-channel flare-up over comments about teammate Noor Ahmad, adding context to his exit.