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R Ashwin coaching with CSK.© X/@CSK
One of many huge strikes of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega public sale was five-time champions Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) shopping for again one among their unique stars within the type of spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Now 37, Ashwin returns to the franchise for the primary time in a decade, having final performed for them in 2015. With lower than a month to go until the beginning of IPL 2025, Ashwin is already with CSK, collaborating in one among their coaching camps, and expressed how he has been feeling upon his ‘homecoming’.
“It feels very odd actually, it has been so many years since I left right?” Ashwin stated, talking in Tamil, as posted by CSK on their X account.
“I am coming back into the same team. All the people are the same. Every day I used to practice vigorously for the season. After I came here today, I felt I am a very senior person, but okay. Nevertheless, it is a good feeling. I am looking forward to going to Chepauk as well,” Ashwin added.
The 37-year-old was purchased again for a hefty sum of Rs 9.75 crore, making him CSK’s second-most costly purchase on the IPL 2025 mega public sale. Solely Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad was extra, at Rs 10 crore.
— Chennai Tremendous Kings (@ChennaiIPL) February 28, 2025
— Chennai Tremendous Kings (@ChennaiIPL) February 28, 2025
Ashwin began off with CSK within the inaugural version in 2008, however got here into prominence from the 2010 season.
With CSK, Ashwin reached 5 IPL finals, successful twice (in 2010 and 2011).
Ashwin enters a CSK aspect hungry to return to successful methods, after lacking out on the playoffs narrowly in 2024. CSK will probably be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, whereas nonetheless boasting stalwarts like MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja.
Ashwin introduced his worldwide retirement after the third Take a look at of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25, however reiterated that he nonetheless had much more to contribute in home and franchise cricket.
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