Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin‘s future with the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) has grabbed important consideration, with retention talks underway forward of the IPL 2026 mini public sale. In response to sources, Ashwin has requested for readability from the franchise on how they plan to utilise him within the upcoming season. The 37-year-old has reportedly advised CSK that he can be open to parting methods if he doesn’t match into their long-term plans.
Ashwin was purchased by CSK for a whopping INR 9.75 crore on the IPL 2025 mega public sale, making a return to his dwelling franchise after almost a decade. Nevertheless, his comeback season didn’t go as anticipated. The off-spinner performed solely 9 of CSK’s 14 league matches, the fewest he has featured in a single IPL season since his debut 12 months in 2009. Ashwin additionally recorded an economic system fee of 9.12, his highest within the match’s historical past, surpassing his earlier better of 8.49.
Ashwin hints at risk of a commerce
The IPL 2026 public sale schedule is but to be finalized, however the retention deadline will depend upon its date. Whereas the mega public sale happens each three years, a mini public sale is held yearly between November and February. The participant commerce window is open till one week earlier than the public sale, that means CSK and Ashwin nonetheless have time to determine on the subsequent step.
Ashwin himself hinted at the opportunity of a commerce throughout a latest chat on his YouTube channel with Sanju Samson. If he components methods with the workforce, it might additionally imply stepping down from his function because the Director of Operations on the CSK Academy to keep away from any potential battle of curiosity.
In the meantime, captaincy is a serious speaking level, with MS Dhoni having taken over from Ruturaj Gaikwad mid-season in 2025 after the latter’s harm. Whereas Dhoni’s future will possible be confirmed solely after his pre-season coaching, Gaikwad is anticipated to guide if accessible. Senior administration, together with Dhoni and Gaikwad, have been in Chennai lately for inside technique conferences, that are believed to have lined each management and participant retention plans. In the meantime, the off-spinner is among the league’s most achieved bowlers, with 187 wickets in 221 IPL matches at a profession economic system of seven.29, alongside 833 runs at a strike fee of 118.
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