Ashwin was signed for Rs 9.75 crore by CSK in the IPL 2025 mega auction, and in the cash-rich league this year, he played nine matches but was only able to take 7 wickets.

S Badrinath suggests Riyan Parag's influence in Rajasthan Royals may have led Sanju Samson to request a release. Parag led RR in IPL 2025 when Samson was injured.

A former CSK star 'feels' that Sanju Samson is leaving Rajasthan Royals due to Riyan Parag. Samson played under Riyan as an ...