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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Ashwin ‘towards the back end of his career', CSK parting ways ‘bound to happen': ‘Sundar was preferred ahead of him'
Ravichandran Ashwin's homecoming at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) might just last one season. According to several reports, the 38-year-old premier off-spinner has informed the five-time champions about his intention to leave the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The decision is not final yet; however, all the signs are pointing towards Ashwin heading to a different team. As of now, the reason behind Ashwin wanting to leave is not known. According to reports, Ravichandran Ashwin wants to part ways with CSK. (AFP) In the IPL 2025 season, Ashwin endured a torrid time with the ball, picking just seven wickets in nine games. He leaked runs after being employed in the powerplay. He was even dropped from the playing XI despite MS Dhoni admitting that the franchise have not been fair to Ashwin as they have asked him to bowl inside the powerplay when there are just two fielders allowed outside the inner circle. Former India opening batter and national selector, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, said that he understands why CSK would want to let go of Ashwin heading into the new season. He stated that the team failed to qualify for the playoffs in the last two editions. Hence, the need of the hour is to get some new blood into the squad. For the first time in their history, CSK finished at the bottom of the points table in the IPL 2025 season. Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out midway through the tournament, and hence, MS Dhoni led the side in his absence. 'You've got to understand, it's franchise cricket. End of the day, it's not Tamil Nadu cricket, it's franchise cricket. All of us admire him for all the records he's created. He's done brilliantly for IPL, he's done brilliantly for CSK, he's done brilliantly for India, and he's done brilliantly for Tamil Nadu,' said Srikkanth on his YouTube channel. Also Read: Ravichandran Ashwin tells CSK he wants to quit the IPL franchise 'But that doesn't mean they're going to win championships. If you look at the last two years, CSK didn't qualify. So what did they do? They tried to pick the best team. If you look at the younger guys, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, and Urvil Patel, they played brilliantly in the last few matches. So the batting looks strong. So they need to get some good bowlers. So they'll obviously try to form a team that'll win a championship for them,' he added. 'It's corporate cricket' Ashwin was picked up by CSK ahead of the IPL 2025 season for INR 9.75 crore. Before the tournament started, the spinner had thanked MS Dhoni for bringing him back to the franchise where it all began for him. Srikkanth stated that he understands the nature of the beast, saying the need of the hour in corporate cricket is to perform or perish. He also stated how Ashwin is at the latter half of his career and was dropped from India's playing XI as Washington Sundar was preferred over him in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ashwin had announced his retirement from international cricket midway through the series against Australia. He called time on his career, finishing as the second-highest wicket-taker for India across the three formats of the game. "Are you going to just sit there and say he's a legend of the game? You've got to understand, it's franchise cricket. He's not even in the Indian cricket team. They preferred Washington Sundar over him in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He's at the back end of his career," said Srikkanth. "The point is, he's at the back end of his career. Poor fellow. He's done brilliantly. But in franchise cricket, it is bound to happen. It's a corporate cricket. The same corporate cricket is giving you crores of money. They are also rolling out so much money, no? They are giving you crores," he added.
News18
3 days ago
- Business
- News18
'Thank You MS Dhoni': Months After Expressing Gratitude, R Ashwin Set To Leave CSK?
Last Updated: Is Ravichandran Ashwin on his way out of Chennai Super Kings just one season after making an emotional return? Speculations are rife over the future of Ravichandran Ashwin at Chennai Super Kings with multiple reports claiming that the veteran cricket has had conversations with the franchise on his role going forward. As per a report, Ashwin has made up his mind on leaving the five-time champions ahead of the IPL mini auction expected to be held in December. Should he part ways, the 38-year-old will also likely quit as Director of Operations at the CSK Academy. The offspinner, who retired from international cricket last year, was bought up CSK for Rs 9.75 crore as he returned to his old stomping ground having represented the five-time champions from 2009 to 2015. The comeback was emotional but CSK's and Ashwin's own performances were not up to the mark. While the seasoned campaigner managed 7 wickets from 9 games, CSK finished last in the standings. The rumours of Ashwin's CSK exit are surprising considering how he had reacted after being re-signed by the team at the two-day IPL mega auction last year. 'It feels like it's 2011 again," said Ashwin during an event in March this year. 'It was nice to go around and get a flavour of what it is like everywhere. You learn a lot, but one thing that really stands out is that CSK has remained a team that's evolved, yet at the same time, remained an archive." 'Today, in the world of cricket corporatisation, there's nobody who runs a business to make a loss – I understand that. But things have evolved, and teams have changed so much. Coming here (to CSK) again, I realise it hasn't changed one bit since I left in 2015. The fact is, it is organically cricket. The best way to run a cricket team and achieve success is to keep it cricket-oriented," he added. Ashwin proceeded to thank CSK legend and former captain MS Dhoni for the gift of getting him back to the team. I invited MS for my 100th Test to hand over the memento. I wanted to make that my last Test. Unfortunately, he couldn't come, but I didn't think you'd hand over the gift of getting me back to CSK. It's a much better one, so thank you MS," Ashwin had said. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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First Post
3 days ago
- Sport
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R Ashwin likely to part ways with Chennai Super Kings after returning to 'Yellow Army' in IPL 2025: Report
Ravichandran Ashwin had returned to the Chennai Super Kings after a decade after he was bought by the five-time IPL champions for Rs 9.75 crore in last year's mega auction. The spin legend's second stint with the 'Yellow Army', however, might be limited to just one season in the end. read more Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had made nine appearances for Chennai Super Kings in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League earlier this year. PTI Ravichandran Ashwin's celebrated return to the Chennai Super Kings after a decade might be limited to just one season, with the spin legend likely to part ways with the five-time champions in the build-up to the next season of the Indian Premier League. While the exact reason for Ashwin's departure from CSK is yet to be ascertained, the senior off-spinner is understood to have made up his mind and conveyed his decision to the franchise management, according to Cricbuzz. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Ashwin might have to quit non-playing role with CSK Former CSK captain MS Dhoni, who remains an integral to the team despite having turned 44 last month, has been attending meetings in Chennai with current skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and top franchise officials, and it's possible that Ashwin's place in the squad will have been discussed among other topics. And should he be released into the player pool ahead of this year's retention deadline – which is usually set for October or November, more than a month before the auction – then Ashwin might also have to quit as the Director of Operations at the CSK Academy, a position he has held for the past year. It could, after all, lead to a conflict of interest if Ashwin continues in the role while joining another franchise as a player. Also Read | Fan tells Ashwin to leave CSK; former India legend's reply will melt the Yellow Army's hearts Ashwin had been bought by CSK for Rs 9.75 crore at last year's mega auction in Jeddah after being released into the player pool by Rajasthan Royals. He would go on to collect seven wickets in nine appearances in what turned out to be a disappointing season for CSK, who finished at the bottom of the table for the first time ever. Overall, Ashwin is the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the history of the IPL with 187 wickets in 221 matches, which includes a best haul of 4/34. Ashwin wore CSK's iconic yellow for a majority of his IPL career, for seven consecutive seasons from 2009 to 2015 and earlier this year. The development comes a day after wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson had requested for a release from the Rajasthan Royals, a franchise he has represented since 2018 and captained since 2021 and was also part of from 2013 to 2015. Not only did RR skipper Samson have a lean run with the bat this year and missed quite a few games due to injury, his relations with head coach Rahul Dravid also appears to have soured over the course of the season. Samson has since been linked to a possible move to CSK as their next wicketkeeper once Dhoni retires. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Both RR and CSK finished on 8 points at the end of a disappointing season, with the Royals avoiding the wooden spoon due to a superior Net Run Rate.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Ravichandran Ashwin wants to part ways with CSK, informs franchise about his decision: Report
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the mega auction before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, has decided to part ways with the five-time champions. The 38-year-old endured a torrid time in this year's edition of the tournament, taking just seven wickets in nine matches. The off-spinner was picked up by CSK for INR 9.75 crore in the mega auction; however, he failed to live up to the billing. Ravichandran Ashwin decides to part ways with CSK. (REUTERS) According to a report in Cricbuzz, Ashwin has decided to part ways with CSK and has already informed the franchise about his decision. However, the reason behind Ashwin's decision is not known at the moment. The veteran spinner is also likely to give up his role as the Director of Operations at the CSK Academy. He has held this position for the past year. If Ashwin decides to join another franchise, continuing in the CSK role could present a conflict of interest situation. According to Cricbuzz, Ashwin is keen to avoid such a situation and hence, he has decided to leave the role. It remains to be seen whether Ashwin is traded to another franchise or whether he enters the pool for the mini auction, set to take place later this year. In the 2025 season, Ashwin failed to set the stage on fire, and his underwhelming returns with the ball were one of the major reasons the management benched him for a few games. The seasoned off-spinner was utilised in the powerplay, but Ashwin leaked runs, letting the opposition off the hook. After the season came to an end, even Ashwin admitted to not having an ideal season, stating the need for getting better inside the powerplay. Also Read: R Ashwin gives Ben Stokes a taste of his own medicine after England left handicapped at Oval Speaking about international cricket, Ashwin bid adieu to the game following the Gabba Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He called time on his career after the third Test against Australia as he finished as the second-highest wicket-taker for India across all three formats of the game. MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad meet in Chennai On Thursday, top CSK officials, along with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and MS Dhoni, held a meeting. All the concerned individuals have been meeting in Chennai over the past few days to discuss the upcoming IPL season and the strategy going ahead. Ashwin made his long-awaited return to CSK in the IPL 2025 season after spending nine editions with different teams. Between 2016 and 2024, Ashwin represented teams like Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and Rajasthan Royals. Ashwin started off his IPL journey with CSK, spending his first six seasons with the MS Dhoni-led side. Earlier, it was reported that Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson had also requested the franchise to release him ahead of the 2026 edition of the tournament.
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Ravichandran Ashwin Asks To Leave CSK Before IPL 2026: Report
Ravichandran Ashwin and Chennai Super Kings are likely to go their separate ways before IPL 2026. The veteran spinner has reportedly conveyed his desire to leave the franchise.
