R Ashwin announces retirement from Indian Premier League

Retired India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin called time on his Indian Premier League career on Wednesday, August 27. Ashwin took to his social media account to announce the decision. The legendary spinner played 221 matches in the competition and picked up 187 wickets.

Ashwin's has played for five teams in the Indian Premier League, and even captained the Punjab side in the tournament. Ashwin has played for Chennnai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiant.

Ashwin retires as the fifth highest wicket-taker in the history of the tournament, behind Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sunil Narine and Piyush Chawla. He has also scored 833 runs including one half century for Rajasthan Royals.