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Murugan Ashwin IPL Profile
Murugan Ashwin is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Rajasthan franchise in the Indian Premier League. Murugan Ashwin was born on Sep 08, 1990; and as of 2024, he is 34 years old. Murugan Ashwin is a bowler from Chennai and bowls leg spin. He made his IPL debut in 2016. Murugan Ashwin has played 44 matches to date in his IPL career and he took 35 wickets, with an average of 33.20, conceding nearly 8.01 runs per over with a best individual figure of 3/21.In the IPL Auction 2023, the Rajasthan franchise acquired the services of Murugan Ashwin for Rs 20.00 Lac.
Murugan Ashwin Right Handed
IPL Debut: 2016
Top Statistics
44 Matches
35 Runs
35 Wickets
0 Fifties
0 Hundreds
9 Highest Score
Personal Details
  • Born: Sep 08, 1990
  • Team: Rajasthan
  • Role: Bowler
  • Batting Style: Right Handed
  • Bowling Style: Right Arm
  • Nationality: India
  • IPL Debut: 2016
  • Auction Price: 20.00 Lac
Batting Statistics
IPL Season 		M R HS Avg S/R 100 50 4s 6s
2023		 2 - - - - 0 0 - -
2022		 8 12 6 4.00 85.71 0 0 1 1
2021		 3 15 9 7.50 62.50 0 0 1 0
2020		 9 4 4 4.00 100.00 0 0 0 0
2019		 10 3 1* 3.00 60.00 0 0 0 0
2018		 2 1 1 1.00 50.00 0 0 0 0
2016		 10 0 0* 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0
All IPL		 44 35 9 3.89 70.00 0 0 2 1
Fielding Statistics
IPL Season		 MAT CATCH TAKEN STUMPS
2023		 2
2022		 8
2021		 3 0 0
2020		 9 4 0
2019		 10 3 0
2018		 2 0 0
2016		 10 0 0
All IPL		 44 7 0
Bowling Statistics
IPL Season 		Mat Ov Runs Wkts Avg Eco Bst 4w
2023		 2 4 53 0 - 13.25 0/11 0
2022		 8 29 228 9 25.33 7.86 2/14 0
2021		 3 11 97 1 97.00 8.81 1/32 0
2020		 9 31.3 235 10 23.50 7.46 3/21 0
2019		 10 34 255 5 51.00 7.50 2/25 0
2018		 2 7 53 3 17.66 7.57 2/36 0
2016		 10 28.3 241 7 34.42 8.45 3/36 0
All IPL		 44 145 1162 35 33.20 8.01 3/21 0
Murugan Ashwin Biography
  • Born on 8th September 1990 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Murugan Ashwin is a leg-break bowler who plays for Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League. Murugan is known for his ability to break down partnerships in the middle order. 
  • The top Twenty20 domestic event in India, the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament, was where he made his breakout performance in 2015–16. However, he only earned an Indian Premier League contract in 2018 when Rising Pune Super Giants signed him in 2016. 
  • He was the biggest gainer in the 2016 IPL auction after he was roped in for Rs. 4.5 crores from the base price of Rs. 10 lakhs. He put up a respectable performance, taking seven wickets, and establishing himself as a spinner to keep an eye on.
  • However, since then his journey has not been stable. He has not been part of the regular XI in any of the sides over the years. After leaving Pune Super Giants he signed for Delhi Daredevils where he didn't get many chances.
  • In 2018, he was bought for Rs. 2.2 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the auction. He was released a year later and was picked up by Kings XI Punjab for Rs. 20 lakhs in 2019. After three seasons in Punjab, he was signed by Mumbai Indians in 2022. 
  • Ahead of the 2023 season, he was snapped up by Rajasthan Royals in the mini-auction for his base price of ₹20 lakh. Murugan Ashwin is married to Aishwarya Subramaniam and is blessed with two daughters. His father Era Murukan Ramasamy is a well-known Tamil writer and Vice President of HCL Technologies. 
  • The Tamil Nadu leg-spinner academically is also brilliant. He was already going through a bright career, pursuing with GRE and lucrative job offers in the USA but he chose to continue with cricket out of passion.
Murugan Ashwin IPL Auction Price History
Year
Price Team
2018 2.20 Cr Bangalore
2019 20.00 Lac Punjab
2020 20.00 Lac Punjab
2021 20.00 Lac Punjab
2022 1.60 Cr Mumbai
2023 20.00 Lac Rajasthan

Murugan Ashwin FAQs on IPL

  • How Many Wickets Murugan Ashwin Has Taken in IPL?
    Murugan Ashwin has picked up 35 wickets in IPL.
  • How Many Overs Murugan Ashwin Has Bowled in IPL?
    Murugan Ashwin has bowled 145 Overs in IPL.
  • What is Murugan Ashwin's most impressive bowling performance in IPL?
    Murugan Ashwin's most outstanding bowling figures in the IPL are 3 wickets for 21 runs.
  • How Many Four-Wicket Hauls Murugan Ashwin Has in IPL?
    Murugan Ashwin has 0 four-wicket hauls in IPL.
  • What Is Bowling Economy of Murugan Ashwin in IPL?
    Murugan Ashwin has bowled at an Economy of 8.01 in IPL.
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