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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has birthed many legends of the game, and one such legend is none other than Ravichandran Ashwin of Tamil Nadu. He is more than a game changing player contesting in the IPL, he has become a fascination for those who love the art of spin and tens and dozens of fans who see in Chennai an iconic and giant team in the famed IPL that has done both- entertained and inspired.
Ashwin's been a thinking custodian of the sport, a preserver of economy rates and an absolute antithesis to the growing strike rates of batters. He has made run scoring a lot more difficult than it often is for even the most charming or sought after batters. And if the Aussies were to call it - then they'd call India's and CSK's iconic spinning all rounder - a "gun" player. Having said that, what are Ravichandran Ashwin's Stats for CSK in IPL history like? Let us find out the magic of the man who stands behind some captivating numbers.
List of major stats of Ravichandran Ashwin for CSK in IPL history
An appreciation of Ashwin and CSK
Ravichandran Ashwin has claimed 97 wickets for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL. But that is not all. He also, at present, maintains an impressive average of 25.39. He represented CSK during two different periods, something we tend to undermine. One was initially from 2009 to 2015, and then when he had returned in 2025.
During the earlier stint, Ravichandran Ashwin played a key role in the team’s championship victories in 2010 and 2011. Notably, in the 2011 IPL final, he made an early impact by dismissing Chris Gayle in the very first over. That year also marked his most successful IPL season with CSK, picking up 20 wickets. In his latest stint with the franchise in 2025, he took seven wickets across nine matches. What marks Ravichandran Ashwin truly speaking in a leage of his own is that he currently ranks among the top five wicket-takers in IPL history. This is a great feat in itself for the very reason that Ashwin's name stands in the elite company of some of the most talented and highly successful IPL bowlers in the course of the tournament's history with there being supreme names such as Sunil Narine, Piyush Chawla, Amit Mishra, and also Harbhajan Singh.
IPL debut with CSK
This happened in the year 2009 for Ashwin, who was of the age of 23 when he actually began his IPL journey with the CSK outift that has since then gone on to become legendary.
Number of consecutive seasons with CSK
These were six, in total, from the onset of 2009 until the completion of the IPL 2015 season.
IPL wickets with Chennai Super Kings
Thus far, Aswhin's legendary off spin, an art of sorts, saw him claim 187 wickets in the league, in all. But his stack of CSK wickets stands at 97. This is really impressive. Should he go onto feature in the next or the forthcoming season, he'll have taken his wicket tally to 100 IPL wickets exclusively with the great Chennai Super Kings, which would such a befitting landmark to a great of the game. But will that happen? We shall have to wait and see.
IPL runs overall
He also scored 833 runs in all from 221 overall matches, which also includes, not to forget, 34 not outs.
Highest score with CSK?
In a Champion's League T20 contest that was played by his CSK team against Rajasthan Royals, his other prominent IPL team, Ashwin made 46 runs in the Chennai jersey. This happened in the year 2013 against a Rajasthan side featuring Rahul Dravid and the likes of Pravin Tambe, wherein Ashwin stayed on the wicket for 28 deliveries and scored a massively entertaining 46 for CSK. He hit three fours during that time for Chennai.
IPL wickets overall
Thus far it stands at 187 wickets from 4710 deliveries that Ravichandran Ashwin has bowled in all during the entirety of his Indian Premier League career. In so doing, he has maintained a bowling average just above 30 with a supremely impressive bowling economy that, as on date, reads 7.2.
IPL four-fers overall
At present or thus far, Ravichandran Ashwin has taken one four-fer in his Indian Premier League career and his bowling strike rate is just above 25. He would certainly have wanted to experience an ascension in this particular aspect of his game.
FAQs
How many IPL total wickets has Ashwin taken in all these years?
The great Ravichandran Ashwin has claimed 187 wickets, as on date, in the entirety of his IPL career.
How many IPL teams has Ashwin played for in all these years?
He played for 5 different IPL teams, including Chennai SuperKings, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiants, Delhi Capitals, and Punjab Kings
