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Though veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has already announced his retirement from international cricket, he is still playing in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL).
However, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni commented about the decision to leave out Ashwin from the playing XI in their last match against LSG.
Dhoni on Ashwin
Meanwhile, the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman has dropped a hint about Ashwin’s immediate future in the team following CSK's success against LSG.
According to Dhoni, the team had been putting too much pressure on Ashwin. He noted that the spinner was being used in the powerplay, which did impact him. Dhoni further said that after dropping Ashwin, the team’s bowling attack looked better.
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"We were putting too much pressure on Ash. He was bowling two overs in the first six. We made changes and this looks like a better attack," said Dhoni after the match.
Ashwin in IPL 2025
Notably, Ashwin made his return to CSK after 10 years. He was bought by the Yellow Brigade for Rs 9.75 crore after he was released by RR ahead of IPL 2025. However, his comeback was not impressive.
Ashwin has only managed to take five wickets in six matches in the ongoing IPL 2025 so far. He has conceded 198 runs from 120 balls at an economy rate of 9.90.
