Ravichandran Ashwin slams potential CSK-DC trade for IPL 2027

Former Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has slammed the potential trade between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2027. According to reports, both teams are looking to trade Rahul Chahar and Ashutosh Sharma between them.

Ashwin noted that Delhi Capitals were not able to use Ashutosh Sharma properly but questioned CSK for trading out Rahul Chahar after the five-time champions didn’t give a single opportunity to the leg-spinner in IPL 2026.

DC has already traded out Kuldeep Yadav to LSG in exchange for Rishabh Pant and they would looking to add a genuine spinner to their squad ahead of the next season.

Ashwin said on his YouTube Channel, “There should be some logic and fairness in a trade proposal. I understand CSK want Ashutosh Sharma. And sure, DC didn’t use him properly. Who are you giving back in the trade for Ashutosh Sharma? Someone you yourself didn’t play in the 11 in Rahul Chahar.”

“A finisher is a prized pocession and it’s so hard to get a good one, especially an Indian finisher. Will DC be so foolish to accept trading him for Rahul Chahar? Yes, DC need a spinner because they traded away Kuldeep. But they still have Vipraj Nigam and Axar Patel. How will trade for a Rahul Chahar, just to sit him on the bench, and give you a first 11 player in Ashutosh?”

Ashwin reckons if this trade is confirmed between these two teams, then it will be the biggest heist in the IPL history.

“If this trade does happen, it’ll be one of the greatest heists in the history of mankind and IPL. Even if DC look for a wrist spinner to replace Kuldeep, why would they try to get one that warmed the bench almost entirely last season? Even if they want Chahar, they’ll try to get him in the auction,” said Ashwin (via the aforementioned source).

“Here, the proposal from CSK would be asking for arguably the best finisher in the league, who’s also an Indian player, and giving up a nobody in return. CSK might as well ask Ashutosh Sharma for free instead of giving them Rahul Chahar. It’s the same thing.”

It will be interesting to note the final call between the two teams.