R Ashwin announces retirement from Indian Premier League

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League(IPL) on Wednesday, while revealing that he is available to play the other leagues across the globe. The star cricketer was currently with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

Taking to X, Ashwin made the announcement, stating, "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. 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," he tweeted.