Ashwin Retires From IPL: Top 5 Moments

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Ravichandran Ashwin announced his sudden retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday.

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In a career where he took 187 wickets in 221 matches and won the title twice, let's take a look at 5 memorable Ashwin moments from the IPL:

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1. Dismissing in-form Chris Gayle for 0 in the first over of the IPL 2011 final, helping CSK to a second straight title.

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2. Ashwin ran out Jos Buttler at the non-striker's end for backing up in IPL 2019, triggering controversy.

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3. In an IPL 2022 match, Ashwin tactically retired himself out in the 19th over, having made 23-ball 28.

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4. Ashwin haunted CSK with an all-round show of 40* (23) and 1/28 in IPL 2022, ensuring a top-two finish for RR.

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5. Ashwin went silent on CSK-related discussions on his YouTube channel after being criticised for it during IPL 2025.

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