'When MS Dhoni is there...': R Ashwin fires back at fan claiming Ashwin would leak team plans as CSK head coach
'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. MORE: Can Dravid replace Fleming as CSK coach? Dhoni could be biggest hurdle 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!