Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has officially drawn the curtain on his illustrious Indian Premier League (IPL) career, announcing his retirement from the tournament on Wednesday via a heartfelt social media post. The decision comes just months after he stepped away from international cricket during India’s tour of Australia last December.

“They say every ending will have a new start, my time as an IPL cricketer comes to a close today, but my time as an explorer of the game around various leagues begins today,” Ashwin posted on X.

Special day and hence a special beginning.

They say every ending will have a new start, my time as an IPL cricketer comes to a close today, but my time as an explorer of the game around various leagues begins today?.

Would like to thank all the franchisees for all the…