Former India all rounder Ravichandran Ashwin turned 39 on Wednesday, September 17. Midway through the 202425 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, Ashwin informed that he was retiring out of international cricket. In addition, he recently indicated that he was retiring in the IPL.
In social media, some members of the cricket fraternity wished Ravichandran Ashwin Happy special day. In the post on Instagram, Wriddhiman Saha, an ex-teammate and a former India wicketkeeper, congratulated Ashwin on his birthday.
“Happy Birthday to a champion of the game and an even better human being 🎂🎉 Wishing you a very Happy Birthday @rashwin99 and endless success in everything ahead!,” Saha wrote.
The Indian spin legend’s birthday was also shared by a number of Ashwin’s teammates, including the BCCI, Indian Premier League (IPL) teams, and current and former Indian cricket players. Some of the wishes are listed below:
Birthday wishes to you, Ash Anna 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/O8drrQMarQ
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 17, 2025Spun stories into an unmatched legacy!🦁🥳
Wishing our own homeboy, Ash Anna, a Super Birthday! 💛🌟#WhistlePodu #SuperBirthday pic.twitter.com/fJo3jRw1wn
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 17, 2025He was always a step ahead. Never a day without this team feeling his magic ✨
To a legend and our friend Ash Anna, happy birthday 💗🐐 pic.twitter.com/lU3D5WGek4
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 17, 2025
Ravichandran Ashwin made his last appearance in an international match in 2024 in the second Test match against Australia in Adelaide. India was beaten by 10 wickets hence, it was not a game that he will remember. He achieved 29 runs in each of the two innings in that game and made only one wicket.
A look at Ravichandran Ashwin’s international and IPL career
Ravichandran Ashwin has been playing in the international stage since 2010 when he made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in Harare on June 5. He played his first T20I against Zimbabwe and happened to do it in the same stadium just seven days later. His great Test debut came in November 2011 when he made an appearance against the West Indies in Delhi.
It was in the longest format that Ashwin made his presence felt. He had taken 537 wickets in 106 Test matches with 37 five wicket hauls and eight ten-wicket matches. He played in every aspect of the game with the bat and he earned his worth as an all-rounder with 6 centuries, 14 fifties, and 3,503 runs. He had 156 ODIs and 72 T20Is wickets and played in the 2011 World Cup and the 2013 champions trophy winning Indian teams in limited-overs cricket.
Ashwin also made a great impact in the IPL. He began his career with Chennai Super Kings in the year 2009, and was a winning team in the year 2010 and 2011 before transferring to the Rising Pune Supergiants, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. He made a full circle in 2025 when he returned to CSK in his last season. The off-spinner took 187 wickets in 221 games in the IPL with a highest figure of 4/34.
