Chennai Super Kings broke the bank for R Ashwin at the IPL auction 2025, purchasing him for ₹ 9.75 crores, in Jeddah on Sunday. CSK also used the RTM option to bring back Devon Conway (6.25 crores) and Rachin Ravindra (4 crores). Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batter Rahul Tripathi was acquired for ₹ 3.4 crores.

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Chennai Super Kings opened their account by bringing home New Zealand batter Devon Conway for Rs 6.25 crore on Day 1 of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction in Jeddah on Sunday. They quickly added Rahul Tripathi for Rs 3.

Chennai Super Kings signed back star New Zealand players Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway but made the headlines by signing the veteran Indian spin all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin for big money in the IPL mega auction 2025.

Khaleel Ahmed joins Chennai Super Kings for ₹4.8 crore in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, enhancing their bowling lineup with his versatile skills.

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have Rs 55 crore available for the IPL 2025 auction, with one Right to Match (RTM) card left. They are likely to target players such as Devon Conway and Wanindu Hasaranga.

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Ashwin's services were snapped up by CSK in the auction, with the franchise outbidding other franchises, including Rajasthan Royals, in intense bidding

Ravichandran Ashwin returns to Chennai Super Kings for a whopping Rs 9.75 crore after an intense bidding war with Rajasthan Royals at the IPL 2025 meg

Ravichandran Ashwin, having represented the side between 2008 and 2015 will be back for a second stint at the franchise as CSK look to win a record-breaking sixth title in the IPL 2025. Ashwin, now 38,