Overview

• Ashwin announced on X that his IPL career ends and that he will explore opportunities in franchise competitions around the world.
• He leaves the tournament with 187 wickets in 221 matches, two titles with Chennai Super Kings, and finishes as the IPL’s fifth-highest wicket-taker.
• The decision follows an underwhelming 2025 season for CSK in which he played nine games for seven wickets at a high economy after being bought for ₹9.75 crore.
• Tributes poured in from fans and peers as his wife posted a supportive note, while former selector Kris Srikkanth questioned the timing of the retirement.
• Reports suggest interest in England’s The Hundred, which has not been confirmed, and his move comes after an earlier international retirement and a season that included controversy over comments on a CSK teammate from a YouTube channel linked to him.