Ashwin began his IPL career with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2008, when he was bought for just ₹12 lakh.
Over the years, he became a reliable off-spinner and was retained/contracted by multiple teams, steadily increasing his salary.
In his final IPL season (2025), CSK bought him for ₹9.75 crore, which was his highest-ever IPL salary.
Ashwin featured for CSK, Rising Pune Supergiants, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Rajasthan Royals, each stint adding big contracts to his earnings.
Rajasthan Royals retained him for ₹5 crore per season across 3 years, adding about ₹15 crore in this phase.
Across 17 IPL seasons, with gradually rising contracts and high-value deals in later years, Ashwin’s total IPL earnings reached approximately ₹97.24 crore.