Overview
- Murugan Ashwin announced his retirement from domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League in an Instagram post made public on Monday, May 25.
- The 35-year-old leg-spinner framed the decision as a transition rather than an end to playing by saying he will explore private T20 leagues and exhibition or legends tournaments.
- Across a decade in the IPL he played for six franchises in 44 matches and took 35 wickets while compiling 115 T20 wickets overall at a 25.38 average.
- Ashwin thanked the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association after more than 20 years in its system and left as Tamil Nadu’s leading wicket-taker in T20s, with recent guest appearances for Jammu & Kashmir and Chandigarh.
- By stepping away from BCCI competitions Ashwin makes himself available to the growing market for retired Indian players in privately run T20 events, a path that could extend his playing career and provide coaching or ambassador roles.