"In the middle there was a pause" – R Ashwin's wife recalls her nervous wait amid IPL 2025 auction – Sportskeeda

Retired Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s wife Prithi Narayanan has recalled the anxious wait for which team her husband will play for amid the IPL 2025 auction. Narayanan revealed that they were desperate to see him return to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
It was with the Super Kings that the 38-year-old had begun his IPL career. He became a critical part in the 2010 and 2011 editions when the franchise lifted the trophy. The five-time champions brought him back in the IPL 2025 auction, shelling out ₹9.75 crore.
At the launch of the third episode of the CSK player documentary series, Narayanan suggested that the finger spinner deserved to play for a team where he felt relaxed. She said:
She reflected that the suspense in the middle was the toughest part to deal with. She added that the confirmation that Ashwin was going to the Super Kings proved to be quite an emotional moment, saying:
The off-spinner failed to live up to the expectations as he managed only seven wickets in nine matches at 40.43. Furthermore, the Super Kings finished at the bottom of the table for the first time in IPL history despite a convincing win over the Gujarat Titans in their final game.
The veteran cricketer’s mother, Chitra Ravichandran, fully credited the Super Kings for helping his son’s career to the next level, adding:
However, the Tamil Nadu-born cricketer could be released by the Super Kings, given his IPL 2025 performances.
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