Chennai Super Kings can use Ravichandran Ashwin in "a number of ways" in the IPL 2025, said head coach Stephen Fleming after the five-time champions completed the venerable spinner's homecoming at the mega auction here on Sunday.

As Chennai Super Kings looked to add players whose skill sets are suited to conditions at the Chepauk, which is known for producing slow and low turners, the five-time champions bought India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for Rs 9.

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

Ashwin was released by Rajasthan Royals ahead of this year’s auction after representing the outfit in the 2024 season.

Ashwin was bought by CSK for Rs 9.75 crore during the opening day of the auction, as CSK looked to add players whose skill sets are suited to conditions at the Chepauk, which is known for producing slow and low turners.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) brought Devon Conway (6.25 crore), Ravichandran Ashwin (9.75 crores), Rachin Ravindra (4 crores) RTM, Noor Ahmad (10 crores), Khaleed Ahmed (4.80 crores), Rahul Tripathi (3.40),

Ravichandran Ashwin returns to Chennai Super Kings for a whopping Rs 9.75 crore after an intense bidding war with Rajasthan Royals at the IPL 2025 mega auction. The veteran off-spinner previously played for CSK from 2009 to 2015 and brings a wealth of experience to the team.

Yuzvendra Chahal was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore as the Indian spinner said he deserved every penny.

At Rs 27 crore, Rishabh Pant emerges as the costliest player in IPL history. Shreyas Iyer is the second costliest player in Indian Premier League