R Ashwin Bids Farewell To IPL After 221 Matches

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Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from the Indian Premier League, ending a memorable journey as one of the tournament’s greatest spinners

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Ashwin played 221 IPL matches, taking 187 wickets and scoring 833 runs, including a half-century for Rajasthan Royals

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He retires as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in IPL history, behind Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Narine and Piyush Chawla

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Throughout his IPL career, Ashwin represented Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiant

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Ashwin even captained Punjab, showing his leadership skills apart from being one of the sharpest cricketing minds on the field

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On social media, he thanked fans, teammates and franchises, calling the IPL a special chapter in his cricketing career

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Ashwin’s exit marks the end of an era, but his legacy as one of IPL’s most intelligent and successful bowlers will live on

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