Former Indian Opener and BCCI selector Kris Srikkanth has shown a horror tendency to separate CSK’s likely decision to separate with former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin prior to the upcoming mini-ailing for the next IPL season in 2026.
The Indian Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had announced his retirement of international cricket during the last Border-Gavaskar trophy; However, he continues to represent various franchises in T20 competitions.
Placed by the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025, this was a much hyped reunion between Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Mrs. Dhoni. The three had won so many matches for the Super Kings, but not this time, because CSK ended the season at the bottom of the point table.
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Kris Srikkanth supports CSK for Ravichandran Ashwin Snub for mini-expression
Ashwin, who was picked up for no less than INR 9.75 Crore by the Super Kings, could only score 33 points and chooses 7 Wickets in the season.
Now, months prior to the mini-expression, CSK has shown a number of serious activities around their players in search of transactions and the release of some players. With rumors about the release of Ravichantran Ashwin, the former Indian selector Kris Srikkanth supported the move and mentioned for the franchise after two disappointing seasons.
“I am actually at CSK, and if they do it, it will be a super movement. I think they can collect about 42 crores, and with the young people who performed well at the end of the season, they can form a good side,” Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel.
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While Srikkanth agreed with CSK management about their decision to release Ravinchandran Ashwin, there was a rumor since the trade of Sanju Samson came in speculation. According to media sources, it was thought that Ashwin was traded to the royals in exchange for Samson.
“They thought it was a good choice, but unfortunately you have to understand that it is franchise cricket at the end of the day and not Tamil Nadu Cricket.”
“Yes, we all admire him for his data; he has done brilliantly for IPL, CSK, India and Tamil Nadu. But that you, otherwise, have to win championships. CSK has not qualified for the play -offs in the last two years,” Srikkanth said.
He also emphasized that Washington Sundar, the all-rounder, Ravichandran Ashwin in the Indian team in the Border-Gavaskar trophy of last year and said that this will certainly happen in competitive cricket.
R Ashwin’s IPL career
Ravichandran Ashwin is considered one of the top players in the history of the Indian Premier League. After making his debut in 2009 for the Chennai Super Kings, he played in the competition for five franchises.
He appeared in 221 IPL games and picked 187 wickets at an average of 30.22, but his most crucial contributions came when he bowed the new ball in the powerplay and in the Death Overs, when the team was planning to defend Lage Totals.
With the bat, the batter scored 833 points on an average of 13.01, including half a century. He was part of CSK’s IPL winning team in 2010 and 2011 twice.
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