Former England spinner Monty Panesar praised Ravichandran Ashwin after the all-rounder announced his IPL retirement. "He maximised his learning, constantly developed new variations, and consistently outsmarted batsmen. That is why he earned the reputation of being a true scientist of spin," the 43-year-old said. Notably, Ashwin played 221 IPL matches, picking up 187 wickets and scoring 833 runs.