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'When MS Dhoni is there...': R Ashwin fires back at fan claiming Ashwin would leak team plans as CSK head coach originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- A fan claimed Ashwin would leak CSK team plans via his YouTube channel if he were made head coach.
- Ashwin fired back with sharp sarcasm, mocking the fan's baseless accusations.
- He then suggested CSK should simply look to MS Dhoni for the coaching role.
R Ashwin claps back at fan over CSK coaching jibe
With Chennai Super Kings facing serious questions about the future of long-serving head coach Stephen Fleming, following a third consecutive failure to reach the IPL playoffs, speculation about who might replace him has been doing the rounds.
One fan, wading into the debate, decided that Ravichandran Ashwin should be kept well away from the role. The reason given was not tactical or professional.
The fan claimed that Ashwin would go straight to his YouTube channel and broadcast the team's playing eleven before a match, essentially leaking sensitive information to earn money from online content.
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Ashwin was in no mood to let the accusation slide. Rather than dismissing it quietly, he leaned into the absurdity of the claim with wit.
He sarcastically agreed with the fan, writing that not only would he announce the eleven, he would also helpfully share the batting and bowling plans with the opposing team for good measure.
He wrote: "Absolutely agree with you! I will announce 11 and make sure the opposition know the bowling and batting plans as well.
"In fact, the above will ensure that the anti corruption unit will take me to task & will also ensure my own failure. Rules Kooda theriyuma engenthu da varinga."
Ashwin's real message: Look no further than Dhoni
Beyond the sarcasm, Ashwin's reply carried a more meaningful suggestion. He turned the conversation around entirely by asking why anyone was searching for a new coach at all when MS Dhoni was still part of the CSK family.
He wrote: "Adding on: When Msd is there why are you searching for anyone at all?"
Dhoni did not play a single game for CSK this season, and his future hangs in the air. But as those close to the franchise have confirmed, any decision on a new coaching setup will hinge partly on what Dhoni himself chooses to do next; whether he steps away from playing entirely and takes on a mentorship or leadership role within the organisation.
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The Cricket News Opinion: Ashwin was right to push back and raise the Dhoni factor
The fan's original comment was unfair and poorly thought through. Ashwin has spent decades at the top level of international cricket and understands better than most what responsibility inside a dressing room looks like. The pushback was deserved.
But the more interesting part of his reply was the nudge toward Dhoni. CSK's identity has always been built around its former captain, and if there is any figure who could steady the ship during what looks like a genuine transitional moment, it is him.
Whether as a mentor, an advisor, or something more formal, Dhoni's involvement could matter far more to CSK's recovery than any external coaching appointment.
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