NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin returned to Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) for Rs 9.75 crore after a fierce bidding battle with Rajasthan Royals (RR) on the IPL 2025 mega public sale.
The skilled off-spinner, who has been a key determine in CSK’s previous successes, will as soon as once more don the yellow jersey, a lot to the delight of CSK followers.
Ashwin was launched by Rajasthan Royals forward of this 12 months’s IPL public sale, following his stint with the franchise through the 2024 season.With 212 IPL appearances, Ashwin boasts essentially the most expertise among the many gamers listed within the mega public sale.
This marks a homecoming for the veteran off-spinner, who first gained prominence with CSK in 2009. He performed for the franchise till 2015, earlier than shifting to the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant and later to Punjab Kings (previously Kings XI Punjab) in 2018.
Ashwin entered the IPL public sale with a base worth of Rs 2 crore, and CSK wasted no time making the primary transfer for his or her unique “Tremendous King.”
Lucknow Tremendous Giants joined the bidding conflict in opposition to CSK however ultimately bowed out, just for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to step in and compete fiercely.
The battle between RCB and CSK intensified till RCB determined to drop out, paving the way in which for Rajasthan Royals (RR) to affix the fray.
With the bid climbing to Rs 6 crore, CSK re-entered, pushing it to Rs 6.25 crore after which escalating additional to Rs 7.25 crore. RR responded strongly, taking it to Rs 7.50 crore after which Rs eight crore, as each groups acknowledged the worth of getting a seasoned spinner like Ashwin, particularly with restricted skilled choices out there.
The Royals and Tremendous Kings went head-to-head in an intense bidding slugfest. The worth ultimately soared to Rs 9.75 crore, with CSK securing the bid as RR determined to faucet out.
