Sources tracking the development have confirmed to IANS on Friday that Ashwin is indeed moving on from CSK, a franchise who he represented from 2008-2015 and became a two-time IPL winner. \u201cIt\u2019s all but certain that he will be released by CSK whenever retention dates are announced. He will be only entering the auction pool,\u201d further said the sources.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In last year\u2019s mega auction, Ashwin was picked by CSK for INR 9.75 crore, marking his return to his home franchise after turning out for Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and Rajasthan Royals. In IPL 2025, where CSK had a bottom-place finish, Ashwin played nine games \u2013 picking only seven wickets at a high economy rate of 9.13 and was even left out of the starting eleven at one point due to his underwhelming returns.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ashwin, who retired from international cricket after the Brisbane Test against Australia in last year\u2019s Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, is also serving as the head of CSK\u2019s High Performance Centre and the Super Kings Academy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In last year\u2019s mega auction, Ashwin was picked by CSK for INR 9.75 crore, marking his return to his home franchise after turning out for Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and Rajasthan Royals. In IPL 2025, where CSK had a bottom-place finish, Ashwin played nine games \u2013 picking only seven wickets at a high economy rate of 9.13 and was even left out of the starting eleven at one point due to his underwhelming returns.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A veteran of 221 IPL matches, Ashwin has picked up 187 wickets at a tidy economy rate of 7.29. He has also scored 833 runs at a strike rate of 118 \u2013 which still makes him a valuable asset for franchises who would be seeking a highly experienced campaigner, apart from boosting their spin-bowling department.<\/p>\r\n\r\n