Ravichandran Ashwin, born on September 17, 1986, stepped away from international cricket in December 2024 and announced his retirement from the IPL in August 2025. His final franchise contract came when Chennai Super Kings secured him for ₹9.75 crore at the 2025 IPL auction. With both playing careers now concluded, his income has moved away from match fees and auction contracts toward commentary, digital content and brand partnerships. Over his international career, Ashwin claimed 765 wickets across 287 matches. He sits behind only Anil Kumble in India's all-time Test wicket-takers list and belongs to a group of just three players in history who have combined 500 or more Test wickets with 3,000 or more Test runs. He also struck six Test centuries, a tally that underlined his value as a genuine all-rounder. Reports typically build their estimates by aggregating IPL earnings, central contract income, brand endorsement fees and media revenue accumulated across more than a decade at the highest level. The ₹9.75
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