Ravichandran Ashwin acknowledged that his IPL 2025 outing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was not up to the mark. CSK had a worse season and were rock bottom of the table for the first time in IPL history. Ashwin, who was retained at INR 9.75 crore in the mega auction, did not even feature in all 14 matches. He was also dropped from the side in the middle of the season because of his poor form. India's second-leading wicket-taker in Test cricket, Ashwin, streamed on YouTube on Tuesday. He chatted with two others about the IPL season. A CSK fan during the live session complained about Ashwin's performance. Fan wrote, "Hi dear Ashwin, with lots of love, please leave my lovely CSK family." Ashwin replied back to the fan and informed him that he is aware that he has not performed well this season. But he asked the fans to realize that he always wants the best for the team. He promised to give his best and come back stronger, as he is aware of what went wrong and how to correct it. Ashwin said: "One thing that I can relate to is his love for the franchise. Let's not make one mistake. When you say something, please make sure that you're doing it in your best interest. I understand what you're trying to say. I also have the same love and interest. Don't think that I'm going to let this campaign go to waste. What I have in my controllables. If you give the ball in my hand, I will bowl, if you give bat, then I will bat." He added: "I have put in a lot of hard work, and there are areas which I can work on, which I know very clearly. In the powerplay, I have given away many runs. To bowl in the powerplay, I have to create more options next year. This is the best I can do." Watch the video here: Ashwin Responded to “Leave my beautiful Franchise “ quote 🔗 https://t.co/Z7LnBKN4Dj pic.twitter.com/wvyQux3IBc — Prakash (@definitelynot05) May 27, 2025 Also Read | Watch: MS Dhoni Smiles as Ayush Mhatre Sits Next to Him in Dugout Ashwin’s Emotional Take on CSK’s Poor Season Ashwin featured in nine games for CSK in IPL 2025. He breached his wicket-taking skills by picking just seven wickets at an average of 40.42 and conceded runs at an economy of 9.12. His mediocre performance was among the causes of CSK's poor bowling this season. Ashwin on his channel mentioned that he is a CSK fan the most and the poor season of the side pained him very much. Ashwin said: "I have the best interest of the team, and I love the team way more than all of you. I was with the team in 2009 and 2010. I have played for 7 years." He addded: "I have qualified with CSK for the playoffs in the past. I have won the title. So, when I see a champion like this, I feel sad for the first time. I feel sad for that. That's why I'm sitting in a corner and crying. What to do next? This is my goal." Ashwin had also retired from international cricket in December 2024 during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He had then asserted that he had "enough punch" left in him as a cricketer. But now, an experienced Australian cricketer Tom Moody has suggested that CSK release Ashwin in order to save money for the upcoming IPL auction.