R. Ashwin announce retirement from International cricket (Source:@LoyalSachinFan,x.com)
India’s ace spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, officially announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket following the conclusion of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane. The match ended in a draw after persistent rainfall and bad weather, and Ashwin, chose this moment to bring an end to his illustrious career in the press conference immediately after the match.
Ashwin’s retirement marks the culmination of an outstanding career that has seen him become India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. Over the course of his career, Ashwin has 537 wickets in 106 Test matches, making him one of the most renowned spinners of this generation.
In addition to his impressive wicket tally, Ashwin has scored 3,503 runs in Test cricket, including six centuries and 14 half-centuries. This makes him one of only 11 all-rounders to surpass 3,000 runs and 300 wickets. In this article, let's take a look at R Ashwin's lifetime earnings from BCCI.
In the 2023-2024 season, R Ashwin was placed in Grade A by the BCCI, earning an annual salary of Rs 5 crore.
Year
Grade
Earnings
2008
Grade D
Rs. 15 lakhs
2009
Grade D
Rs. 15 lakhs
2010
Grade C
Rs. 25 lakhs
2011
Grade B
Rs. 50 lakhs
2012
Grade A
Rs 1 crore
2013
Grade A
Rs 1 crore
2014
Grade A
Rs 1 crore
2015
Grade A
Rs 1 crore
2016
Grade A
Rs 1 crore
2017
Grade A
Rs 5 crore
2018
Grade A
Rs 5 crore
2019
Grade A
Rs 5 crore
2020
Grade A
Rs 5 crore
2021
Grade A
Rs 5 crore
2022
Grade A
Rs 5 crore
2023
Grade A
Rs 5 crore
2024
Grade A
Rs 5 crore
Ravichandran Ashwin's Net Worth
As of 2024, Ravichandran Ashwin has net worth estimated at approximately Rs 132 crore (around $16 million), according to Sportskeeda. A major source of Ashwin’s wealth comes from his long and distinguished cricket career, where he has represented India in all formats of the game, alongside his IPL stints. In addition to his cricketing income, Ashwin has capitalized on various endorsement deals with major brands.