Chennai Super Kings (CSK) strategically managed their Rs 55 crore purse at the IPL auction in Jeddah. They secured key players like Devon Conway, Ravichandran Ashwin and Noor Ahmed, supplementing their retained stars including MS Dhoni,

CSK retained core experienced players while forging quite a lot of reunions through fresh acquisitions from the Mega Auction 2025.

Ashwin led Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. His tally of 25 scalps during his tenure is still the third-most for any captain in IPL history. The offie is only behind legendary leg-spinners Shane Warne (57) and Anil Kumble (30). Meanwhile, Harbhajan is the next off-spinner on this list with 11 wickets.

Ravichandran Ashwin returned to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs 9.75 crore after a fierce bidding battle with Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the IPL 2025 mega auction.The experienced off-spinner, who has been a key figure in CSK's past successes,

Ravichandran Ashwin triggered the intense bidding war between four teams as the veteran spinner found a big contract in the IPL 2025 mega auctions. Chennai Super Kings also signed back their former players Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra.

Ashwin's services were snapped up by CSK in the auction, with the franchise outbidding other franchises, including Rajasthan Royals, in intense bidding

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) strategically managed their Rs 55 crore purse at the IPL auction in Jeddah. They secured key players like Devon Conway, Ravichandran Ashwin and Noor Ahmed, supplementing their retained stars including MS Dhoni,