There’s nothing better than returning to the camp where it all began, and that’s exactly what legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is feeling.
After years, Ashwin has returned to the Yellow Army and is gearing up for IPL 2025. The spin maestro has already begun training and shared a nostalgic post on social media while donning the CSK jersey.
This is surely an emotional homecoming for the former India spinner, who started his career with the Yellow Jersey before playing for several IPL franchises, including Delhi Capitals, Rising Pune Supergiants, Punjab Kings, and Rajasthan Royals. Now, he is back in the CSK lineup after the franchise bought him in the mega auction for INR 9.75 crore.
Ashwin shared a heartfelt post on Instagram wearing the Chennai Super Kings jersey and wrote, “Nostalgia is a friend that stays with you forever.” His post immediately struck a chord with fans.
Everything started for R Ashwin in 2009 under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. In his first season, he didn’t play many games for CSK and featured in just two matches. However, slowly and steadily, he made his mark and became one of the pillars of the team. He remained with the franchise until 2015 and was part of two title-winning campaigns in 2010 and 2011.
R Ashwin IPL stats
R Ashwin’s overall IPL batting record
| Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| 211 | 800 | 50 | 13.33 | 118.52 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 28 |
R Ashwin’s overall IPL bowling record
| Matches | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best Bowling | 4W |
| 212 | 754 | 5370 | 180 | 29.83 | 7.12 | 4/34 | 1 |
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