In a dream deal for the followers, Chennai Tremendous Kings spent Rs 9.75 crore to signal the veteran spin all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin within the IPL mega public sale 2025 on Sunday. Ashwin returned house after a protracted hole of 9 years because the CSK beat Rajasthan Royals to signal the star cricketer.
As anticipated, Chennai opened the bidding for Ashwin which triggered large celebrations within the crowd in Jeddah. Royal Challengers Bengaluru additionally confirmed an curiosity in Ashwin however had been fast to withdraw after the bidding warfare bought feisty. Lucknow Tremendous Giants additionally cooled off their curiosity after two bids however CSK and RR went toe-to-toe for the skilled participant.
Chennai Tremendous Kings additionally signed again New Zealand stars Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra and managed to bag Rahul Tripathi for simply Rs 3.4 crore. After the primary 4 units, Ashwin emerged as the most costly signing for the five-time IPL winners.
Ashwin, 38, was with Chennai from 2009 to 2015 the place he took 15 or extra wickets in three editions. Ashwin spent his final three seasons with Rajasthan Royals the place he led them to the 2022 finals with 12 wickets.
Within the 2024 version, Ashwin took 9 wickets and scored 86 runs for the Royals. Ashwin final performed a T20I sport in November 2022 however was sensational with a bat within the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2024 with champions Dindigul Dragons.
Ashwin’s arrival on the Chepauk considerably strengthens CSK’s spin-heavy bowling assault. Chennai had already retained Ravindra Jadeja and strengthened spin all-rounders Noor Ahmad and Rachin Ravindra to spice up their spin choices.
In the meantime, Chennai loved a profitable public sale with seven new signings on day one of many public sale. Chennai’s first signing got here by a just lately launched Kiwi batter Devon Conway, who price simply Rs 6.25 crore. CSK additionally signed former Rachin Ravindra for simply 4 crore by utilizing their RTM card (right-to-match) very correctly.