Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin‘s future journey with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is in the news at the moment, let us tell you about this news in detail
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s future journey with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is in the news at the moment. Talks are going on continuously regarding retention before the IPL 2026 mini auction.
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According to sources, Ashwin has asked the franchise to clarify how he will be included in the team’s plans next season. 37-year-old Ashwin has also indicated that if he is not a part of the team’s long-term plans, he is ready to leave the team.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s IPL journey
Ravichandran was bought by CSK for Rs 9.75 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction, which was his return to his home franchise after almost 10 years. However, this season did not go well for him. He played only 9 of the total 14 league matches, which was the least match-playing season of his career. During this, his economy rate was 9.12, which is the worst record in his IPL history.
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Possibility of trade
The date of the IPL 2026 mini auction has not been announced yet, and hence the final date of retention will also depend on it. The mega auction takes place every 3 years, while the mini auction is held every year between November and February. The player trade window remains open till a week before the auction, giving CSK and Ashwin enough time to make a decision for the upcoming season.
Ashwin recently hinted about a possible trade during his YouTube interview with Sanju Samson. Meanwhile, the captaincy of the team is also in the headlines. MS Dhoni took over the captaincy mid-season after Rituraj Gaikwad was injured in 2025.
Recently, Dhoni, Gaikwad and other members of the management held strategy meetings in Chennai, in which captaincy and retention of players were discussed. Ashwin has played 221 matches in the IPL so far, in which he has taken 187 wickets. His IPL career economy rate is 7.29.
