Ravichandran Ashwin recounted an odd episode post-IPL 2025, when he grew to become the goal of an uncommon rip-off through which somebody posed as Devon Conway. The veteran recalled the incident after an identical incident occurred involving Rajat Patidar, whose previous SIM card was reassigned in Chhattisgarh, inadvertently resulting in calls from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers to an unsuspecting new consumer.
Ashwin shared that he bought a WhatsApp message from somebody posing as his CSK teammate Devon Conway. The chat started innocently, with informal greetings and discuss MLC matches to make the story sound real. Since he didn’t have Conway’s quantity saved, he initially thought it was actually him.
Ashwin grew suspicious when the supposed Conway all of the sudden requested for Virat Kohli’s contact quantity. He did not wish to create any misunderstanding with the true Conway and determined to share a special quantity as an alternative.
“After the IPL bought over, one man messaged me claiming to be Devon Conway, ‘Hello buddy, how are you?’ and I additionally responded that we’ll keep in contact. You’re enjoying in MLC; I’ll watch the video games and all that discuss. He then requested, ‘I’ve missed Virat Kohli’s quantity, are you able to share Virat’s quantity?’ I assumed Why is he asking Virat’s quantity. I assumed I ought to ask him, however I didn’t need Devon Conway to misconceive. Then I picked Virat Kohli’s card and gave him a special quantity,” Ashwin mentioned on his YouTube channel.
Ashwin bluffs the fraudster
The veteran all-rounder revealed how the occasions that unfolded confirmed his suspicions, as he managed to outwit the scammer by cleverly calling their bluff.
“As soon as I shared it, he replied, “I’ve misplaced just a few extra numbers.’ I requested him whose numbers, he responded, ‘Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni.’ I bought suspicious after which requested him a query, ‘I gave you a bat this 12 months, how’s that bat?’. He mentioned the bat is superb, and I’ve not even gave him any bat, he lied and I blocked him immediately,” Ashwin added concerning the encounter.
Realising the rip-off, Ashwin later confirmed it by checking Conway’s quantity on the CSK official WhatsApp group and went on to dam the scammer’s quantity.
