Ravichandran Ashwin bids farewell to the IPL after 16 years, leaving behind a stellar legacy and an impressive net worth (Freepik)
Ravichandran Ashwin has hung up his boots from the Indian Premier League (IPL). After an impressive 16-year stint in the tournament, the veteran off spinner announces his retirement on social media trickling down gratitude to the franchises, IPL and BCCI for shaping his professional career.
Although Ashwin had already stepped away from international cricket in 2024, he mentioned that his IPL days were over but that he keeps an eye open for overseas league offers.
R. Ashwin's IPL career is a testament to unique fortunes. In this 2008 debut with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), he netted around ₹82 crores through IPL earnings. Highest ever income was with Punjab Kings XI and Delhi Capitals, which amounted to ₹7.6 crore in annual salary.
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In the IPL 2025 mega auction, Ashwin returned to his home team CSK, bringing with him a grand ₹9.75 crore contract, proving that even at the dusk years of his career, he still has ghosts of his former vigor.
Beyond cricket, Ashwin has well curated an impressive financial portfolio. His net worth in 2025 is to be pegged at ₹135 crore, accrued from a combination of salary, endorsements and investments.
The cricketer born in Chennai lives in a luxurious home in Chennai valued at ₹9 crore, designed to appeal both to comfort as well as elegance. If reports are to be believed, his total real estate holdings within and outside India approximate ₹26 crores, proving his dexterity at wise investments in the long term.
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Ashwin's thirst for luxury shows in his garage, which houses a Rolls Royce worth ₹6 crore, an Audi Q7 and several other high-end models. Besides, his venture into earning included brand tie ups with Oppo, Myntra, Dream11, Aristocrat, Bombay Shaving Company, among others.
Adding to that, he stepped into the digital arena Ashwin's YouTube channel had more than 1.6 million subscribers which has become a strong secondary income source to build a connection between Ashwin and fans.
R. Ashwin retires as one of the finest spinners India has produced, having finished with 537 Test wickets, behind only Anil Kumble. He may be entering another phase of his career when it comes to what he is doing on ground, but this phase adds to his financial journey which now symbolizes a modern cricketer, in which sporting excellence combines with strategic wealth building benefits.
Opportunities are opening up now in overseas leagues, brand partnerships and digital ventures. R. Ashwin's story is a reminder that careers in cricket may end, but legacies both on and off the field continue to flourish.
