R Ashwin is likely to part ways with the Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2026

R Ashwin’s performance for the CSK

Ravichandran Ashwin started his IPL career with Chennai Super Kings when he first joined Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2009. And remained with Chennai Super Kings for 7 consecutive years from IPL 2009 to 2015. After IPL 2015, he was continuously associated with some other franchises, but before the IPL 2025 auction, Chennai Super Kings bought him again for 9.75 crores and gave him a place in their squad again. In total, R Ashwin has played a total of eight seasons in the IPL with the Chennai Super Kings. After this, the news of their separation can definitely prove to be a shock for the fans of the Chennai Super Kings.

R Ashwin Stats with CSK 

Ravichandran Ashwin has so far played 106 matches in IPL for Chennai Super Kings and has scored 223 runs in them. He has been successful in taking 97 wickets, which shows how well he performs as an all-rounder for CSK. While his highest score in IPL was 23, his best bowling figure was taking three wickets for 16 runs. Ashwin played an important role in helping Chennai win two IPL titles out of five while giving the team's best performances in IPL 2010 and 2011. In IPL 2011, he took 20 wickets in 16 matches and played the role of a key player in the title-winning. In IPL 2025, it did not go very well for Ravichandran Ashwin, taking just 7 wickets in 9 matches for Chennai, where he averaged above 40. Overall, Ashwin has taken a total of 187 wickets in 221 matches played in IPL, where his best bowling performance came while playing RPSC in 2016, where he took 4 wickets for 34 runs against Delhi. Overall, R Ashwin has taken a total of 187 wickets in 221 matches played in the IPL, where his best bowling performance came while playing for RPS in 2016, where he took 4 wickets for 34 runs against Kings 11 Punjab. In CLT20, Ashwin has also taken 30 wickets in 24 matches played for CSK.