R Ashwin Backs Chennai Super Kings to Make Most of Star Batter Ahead of IPL 2026

R Ashwin backs Chennai Super Kings to make most of star batter ahead of IPL 2026

The stage is set for the 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. With the 10 franchises all set with their squads, many experts have been talking about what probable XIs would be featured for each side as the new season of the marquee event kicks off in late March.  Speaking of five-time champions Chennai Super Kings, former India international Ravichandran Ashwin took centre stage and talked about how the side should look to make …

“CSK should look at riding his purple patch by…”- Ravichandran Ashwin on Sarfaraz Khan’s VHT form

Sarfaraz_Khan (PC:X) Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that the franchise should fit Sarfaraz Khan into their playing XI to cash in on the red-hot form the right-handed batter is going through in Indian domestic cricket. Ashwin wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter) that CSK have a problem of plenty in their batting order. “100*(47), 52(40), 64(25), 73(22) in the SMAT. That form’s transitioned seamlessly into …

Ashwin Backs Sarfaraz Khan for CSK Starting Role in IPL 2026

Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has urged Chennai Super Kings to make the most of Sarfaraz Khan’s current purple patch by including him in their regular lineup for IPL 2026. Sarfaraz’s recent heroics in the Vijay Hazare Trophy have further cemented his reputation as a formidable white-ball batsman. **Sarfaraz’s Fiery 157 Powers Mumbai’s Dominance** Sarfaraz Khan produced a breathtaking display of batting against Goa in the Vijay Hazar…

VHT round-up: Kohli-less Delhi loses, Padikkal gives Gaikwad fight for ODI spot - Inside Sport India

The fourth round of the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) group stage matches has come to an end. Just like the last games, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was streaming just select matches, and viewers failed to catch live action for most matches. But fear not. InsideSport will run down things for you in depth. Sarfaraz Khan 2.0 Sarfaraz Khan has unveiled a 2.0 version of himself in white-ball cricket. Days after scoring his ma…

‘CSK should look at riding his purple patch by slotting him into the Playing XII surely?’: R Ashwin on Sarfaraz Khan - The Indian Express

‘CSK should look at riding his purple patch by slotting him into the Playing XII surely?’: R Ashwin on Sarfaraz Khan  The Indian Express