Overview

• During a YouTube live session, a fan urged Ashwin to “leave my lovely CSK family,” prompting him to address supporters’ frustrations directly.
• He acknowledged conceding too many runs in the powerplay and finished IPL 2025 with seven wickets in nine matches at an economy rate of 9.12.
• Chennai Super Kings won only four of 14 matches and ended at the bottom of the points table for the first time in their 18-year IPL history.
• The team halted its season-long slump with an 83-run victory over Gujarat Titans in the campaign finale.
• Ashwin vowed to develop new powerplay strategies and strengthen his controllables ahead of the next IPL season.