Ravichandran Ashwin got a star welcome home as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) welcomed him home at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The organisation famous for its long-standing association with fans and players brought out an emotional tribute video that showed Ashwin’s journey—from an aspiring boy who used to dream of playing at Chepauk to now coming back to wearing the famous yellow jersey yet again to play for IPL 2025.
The video ended on an emotional full-circle moment, with a group of bounding children passing by Ashwin, representing his childhood ambitions. Passing them in the CSK jersey, the veteran spinner welcomed his much-awaited comeback, preparing for an interesting season ahead.
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Ravichandran Ashwin was an integral part of CSK for seven years, appearing in 97 games and taking 80 wickets with a remarkable economy rate of 7.05. His performance was the best in 2011 when he took 20 wickets playing 16 matches, being one of the pivotal figures in helping CSK capture consecutive titles in 2010 and 2011.
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) February 27, 2025
Ravichandran Ashwin’s success established him among the most consistent bowlers in the league. Following CSK’s suspension in 2016 and 2017, Ashwin played for four other teams—Rising Pune Supergiant, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Rajasthan Royals. He also appeared for CSK in 24 matches of the defunct Champions League T20, only adding to his legacy with the team.
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For IPL 2025, CSK picked up Ashwin for INR 9.75 crore during the mega auction in Jeddah following Rajasthan Royals’ decision not to retain him. The return is not only to the franchise but also to former team-mate Ravindra Jadeja, who has been a key member of CSK since 2018.
