Ashwin adds value to CSK but not at ₹10 crore: S Badrinath
Former CSK batter S Badrinath opined that Ravichandran Ashwin adds value to CSK, but not at ₹10 crore. He added, "Ashwin is definitely not at his peak. That is why I have been maintaining from the start that he has to be released." Ashwin was acquired by CSK for ₹9.75 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction.