R. Ashwin Career in Numbers
| Format | Key Figures (as listed in the source) |
|---|---|
| Test | 105 matches, 3,474 runs, 6 centuries, 14 fifties, 536 wickets (average 23.95), 37 five-wicket hauls, 8 ten-wicket hauls |
| T20I | First Indian to take 50 T20I wickets |
The figures above are as listed in the source reviewed. His best Test figures of 7 for 59 came against New Zealand.
R. Ashwin Career Journey
Chennai and Early IPL (2009 to 2015)
He debuted in the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings in 2009 and played for them until 2015. He won the IPL in 2010 and 2011 and the Champions League T20 in 2010 and 2014.
Test Peak and Franchise Moves (2016 to 2023)
He was named ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year in 2016 and shared the record for most Man of the Series awards in Test cricket. He played for Rising Pune Supergiants, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
Retirement and Recent Years (2024 to 2026)
He announced his retirement from international cricket on 18 December 2024, after playing a Test in Australia that month. He announced his retirement from the IPL on 27 August 2025, and in 2025 he was awarded the Padma Shri, according to the source reviewed.
R. Ashwin Awards and Honours
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Polly Umrigar Award (2012-13 season) |
| 2015 | Arjuna Award |
| 2016 | ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year and ICC Cricketer of the Year |
| 2016 and 2017 | CEAT International Cricketer of the Year |
| 2025 | Padma Shri |
