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Veteran Indian off-spinner R Ashwin has officially announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the 2026 season, marking the end of a remarkable journey in the tournament.
Debuting in 2009, R Ashwin became a key figure for every team he represented and established himself as one of the league’s most dependable performers.
Across 221 matches, the 38-year-old picked up 187 wickets at an economy rate of 7.2, including a four-wicket haul, while also contributing 833 runs with the bat at an average of 13.01.
As R Ashwin bids farewell to the IPL, here’s a look at five standout records from his illustrious career in the league:
- 5. Fifth-highest wicket-taker in IPL history
Since his debut in 2009, Ashwin missed only one season (2017) and finished with 187 wickets in 221 matches, placing him fifth on the all-time wicket-takers’ list. - 4. Third-most wickets for Chennai Super Kings
Spending eight seasons with CSK, Ashwin became the franchise’s third-highest wicket-taker, claiming 97 scalps. - 3. Fifth-most wickets as an IPL captain
During his captaincy stint with Punjab Kings in 2018–19, Ashwin took 25 wickets in 28 games, ranking fifth among IPL captains with the most wickets. - 2. Third-most dot balls bowled in IPL
Known for his control, Ashwin delivered 1,663 dot balls in his career, the third-highest tally in the league, behind Sunil Narine and Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 1. Most balls bowled in IPL history
No bowler has bowled more deliveries in the IPL than Ashwin. Across his 221 appearances, he sent down a record 4,710 balls.