CSK Squad IPL 2025: Ravichandran Ashwin's homecoming costs Chennai Super Kings Rs 9.75 cr, Noor Ahmed fetches big bucks; see full squad

CSK IPL Auction 2025 live: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opened coffers for their former ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the IPL 2025 mega auction, which was held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, where 577 players went under the hammer. Ashwin, who was earlier released by Rajasthan Royals, fetched Rs 9.75 crore in the auction. CSK also ended up bringing back Devon Conway in their squad which cost them Rs 6.25 crore. But it was Noor Ahmed, who turned heads as he hit the jackpot and fetched Rs 10 crore. Rahul Tripathi, Rachin Ravindra and Khaleel Ahmed remained the other big buys for CSK.

The five-time champions decided to retain five players before the auction and entered the mega auction with a purse of INR 55 crore. They have retained skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad along with Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni for just 4 crore because of uncapped rule. 

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CSK's buys in IPL 2025 mega auctions

1. Devon Conway - Rs 6.25 Crore
2. Rahul Tripathi - Rs 3.4 Crore
3. Rachin Ravindra - Rs 4 Crore
4. Ravichandran Ashwin - Rs 9.75 Crore
5. Khaleel Ahmed - Rs 4.80 crore
6. Noor Ahmed - Rs 10 crore
7. Vijay Shankar - Rs 1.2 crore
8. Sam Curran - Rs 2.4 crore
9. Shaik Rasheed - Rs 30 lakh
10. Anshul Kamboj - Rs 3.4 crore
11. Mukesh Choudhary - Rs 30 lakh
12. Deepak Hooda - Rs 1.7 crore
13. Gurjapneet Singh - Rs 2.2 crore
14. Nathan Ellis - Rs 2 crore
15. Jamie Overton - Rs 1.5 crore
16. Kamlesh Nagarkoti - Rs 30 lakh
17. Ramakrishna Ghosh - Rs 30 lakh
18. Shreyas Gopal - Rs 30 lakh
19. Vansh Bedi - Rs 55 lakh
20. Andre Siddarth - Rs 30 lakh

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retentions 

Ruturaj Gaikwad (18 crore), Matheesha Pathirana (13 crore), Shivam Dube (12 crore) Ravindra Jadeja 18 (crore) MS Dhoni 4 (crore) Sam Curran (2.40 crore), Deepak Hooda  (2 crore)

CSK's full squad for IPL 2025

Devon Conway - Rs 6.25 Crore, Rahul Tripathi - Rs 3.4 Crore,Rachin Ravindra - Rs 4 Crore, Ravichandran Ashwin - Rs 9.75 Crore, Khaleel Ahmed - Rs 4.80 crore, Noor Ahmed - Rs 10 crore, Vijay Shankar - Rs 1.2 crore, Sam Curran - Rs 2.4 crore, Shaik Rasheed - Rs 30 lakh, Anshul Kamboj - Rs 3.4 crore, Mukesh Choudhary - Rs 30 lakh, Deepak Hooda - Rs 1.7 crore, Gurjapneet Singh - Rs 2.2 crore, Nathan Ellis - Rs 2 crore, Jamie Overton - Rs 1.5 crore, Kamlesh Nagarkoti - Rs 30 lakh, Ramakrishna Ghosh - Rs 30 lakh, Shreyas Gopal - Rs 30 lakh, Vansh Bedi - Rs 55 lakh, Andre Siddarth - Rs 30 lakh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni.

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How have CSK fared in IPL so far?

Chennai Super Kings is one of the most successful franchises in the history of the Indian Premier League. They are five-time IPL champions. The franchise has qualified for the playoffs 12 times, the most of any IPL team. CSK played 10 finals in the history of the tournament.