"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, the 38-year-old posted on X on Wednesday. Look forward to enjoying and making the most of what's ahead of me, he added. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not allow any current player in Indian international or domestic cricket to feature in overseas leagues."
"Ashwin is the IPL's fifth-highest wicket-taker with 187 wickets from 221 matches with an economy rate of 7.2. The off-spinner quit international cricket in December 2024, having taken 537 Test wickets, 156 one-day international wickets and 72 wickets in T20 internationals. Only Anil Kumble's 619 wickets stood ahead of Ashwin in Test cricket for India. Ashwin made his Test debut in 2011 against West Indies and was named Player of the Match, with match figures of 9-128 across the game."
Ravichandran Ashwin ended his Indian Premier League career at age 38 after playing for Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiant, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab. Ashwin finished as the IPL's fifth-highest wicket-taker with 187 wickets from 221 matches at an economy rate of 7.2. He retired from international cricket in December 2024 with 537 Test wickets, 156 ODI wickets and 72 T20I wickets, placing him second on India's Test wicket list behind Anil Kumble. Ashwin made his Test debut in 2011 with match figures of 9-128, recorded eight 10-wicket match hauls and scored six centuries in 106 Tests. BCCI regulations prevent current Indian international or domestic players from featuring in overseas leagues, and Ashwin will seek franchise opportunities abroad.
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