- Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (R Ashwin) was released by Rajasthan Royals (RR) despite his excellent performance. Ashwin was bought by this team in the mega auction of IPL 2025….
Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the most senior players of the Indian Premier League. He has been participating in the IPL for the last 16 years. He made his debut in the year 2009. Since then, he has traveled through many teams. He was a part of the Rajasthan Royals team for the last 2 years. But, Rajasthan surprised everyone by releasing him before IPL 2025. But, Ravichandran Ashwin was showered with money in the auction held in Dubai. This team paid him a hefty price and added him for the 18th season.
R Ashwin was bought by this team in IPL 2025 mega auction
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
In the IPL 2025 mega auction, players were bid upon generously. Many young players became crorepatis in a moment, perhaps they had never seen so much money in their life. That is why IPL is called the most money-rich league.
Team India’s veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also appeared in the mega auction in the 18th season. As soon as his name came up, there was a competition among IPL teams to buy him.
Former franchises Chennai and Rajasthan also bid for their stalwart. But, they backed out after bidding 9.50 crores. CSK, on the other hand, stood firm in the auction to buy its old stalwart and added 9.75 crores. Chennai once again placed a big bid and drafted Ashwin for the upcoming season. Let us tell you that Ashwin had kept his base price at 2 crores.
Rajasthan had released him before the 18th season
Ravichandran Ashwin did not perform well last year. He played 15 matches and could take only 9 wickets. During this time Ashwin proved to be quite expensive, he conceded runs at an economy of around 9.
Due to which he was released by RR before IPL 2025. Let us tell you that Ravichandran Ashwin was a part of Rajasthan Royals from 2022 to 2024. During this, he took 35 wickets in 45 matches at an economy of 7.82.
Whereas Ashwin has played 212 matches in his IPL career. In which he took 180 wickets. In such a situation, his effort with the team will be to break his record of taking 20 wickets in a season in the year 2011.
