Former Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin completed his first training session after joining the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the IPL 2025.
The 38-year-old has returned to the franchise where his IPL career started in 2009. CSK procured his services with a massive bid of INR 9.75 crore at the mega auction last December.
Ashwin won the IPL title along with CSK in 2010 and 2011 under the leadership of MS Dhoni. He last played for the franchise in 2015, after which he turned up for Rising Pune Supergiants, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals.
In a recent video uploaded by CSK on their official X, Ravichandran opened up about his feelings about returning to the franchise after his first training session.
“It feels very odd actually, it has been so many years since I left right? I am coming back into the same team.”
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) February 28, 2025
“All the people are the same. Every day I used to practice vigorously for the season. After I came here today, I feel Iam a very senior person, but ok.”
“Nevertheless, it is a good feeling. I am looking forward to going to Chepauk as well.”
Between 2009 and 2015, Ashwin played 97 games for the Chennai Super Kings in IPL. He picked 90 wickets at an average of 24.22 while maintaining a decent economy rate of 6.46 with best figure 3/16.
In the batting department, he scored 190 runs in 31 innings at a strike rate of 94 with 23 being his highest score. He took 20 catches in the field during his time with the franchise.
CSK will begin their IPL 2025 campaign with a match against Mumbai Indians at Chepauk Stadium.
