CSK Denies Ashwin’s Claims On Brevis' Signing Fee As Replacement Player For IPL 2025

CSK denies Ashwin’s claims on Brevis' signing fee as replacement player for IPL 2025 (Image Source: IANS)

TATA Indian Premier League: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have denied claims made by veteran off-spin bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin on the signing fee of South Africa batter Dewald Brevis as a replacement player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, saying that the franchise acted as per the IPL player regulations.

Ashwin had said on his YouTube channel that when Brevis was supposed to be signed as a replacement, he was supposed to be signed at the base price, but was paid an extra amount to play in IPL 2025.

CSK, however, stated on Saturday that Brevis' signing was done in accordance with IPL rules and regulations, and that the batter was not offered more than the official figure stated in the advisory on April 18. Brevis had joined CSK for INR 2.2 crore, as a replacement for injured fast-bowler Gurjapneet Singh.

“Chennai Super Kings categorically clarifies that all actions taken by the franchise during the signing process of Dewald Brevis as a Replacement Player during TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 were in complete compliance with the rules and regulations of IPL.”

“In April, 2025, Dewald Brevis was signed for a league fee of INR 2.2 Cr as a replacement player for the injured Gurjapneet Singh, who was picked up at the IPL 2025 Player Auction held at Abadi AI Johar Arena, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for a price of INR 2.2 Cr,” said CSK in its statement on Saturday.

“Chennai Super Kings categorically clarifies that all actions taken by the franchise during the signing process of Dewald Brevis as a Replacement Player during TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 were in complete compliance with the rules and regulations of IPL.”

“If a Replacement Player is recruited during a Season, the League Fee actually paid to him will be reduced to take account of the Franchisee’s matches during the relevant Season which took place before he was registered and any other relevant deductions under the Player Contract,” further said CSK’s statement.

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