Chennai Super Kings bolster squad with key signings in IPL 2025 auction

Chennai Super Kings made significant moves in the IPL 2025 auction, acquiring veteran spinner R Ashwin for ₹9.75 crores. This marks Ashwin's return to CSK, where he previously played from 2009 to 2011. CSK also used the Right to Match option to bring back Devon Conway for ₹6.25 crores and Rachin Ravindra for ₹4 crores. They added wicketkeeper-batter Rahul Tripathi for ₹3.4 crores and Afghan spinner Noor Ahmed for ₹10 crores. Other purchases included Khaleel Ahmed for ₹4.8 crores and Vijay Shankar for ₹1.2 crores. CSK retained key players like Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja, each for ₹18 crores.