Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who is a crucial cog within the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK), issued a clarification after his feedback on Dewald Brevis’ acquisition by the franchise brought on fairly a stir on social media. The five-time champions posted an official assertion after Ashwin alleged that the franchise paid an “further” quantity to the South Africa batter, who had a base worth of INR 75 lakh within the mega public sale. Brevis wasn’t picked up within the mega public sale. Nevertheless, he was signed by CSK as an damage substitute for Gurjapneet Singh within the 2025 season.
Following Ashwin’s feedback and the response to them on social media, CSK stated that the due process was adopted, and Brevis was signed conserving all guidelines and rules in thoughts. CSK signed Gurjapneet for INR 2.20 crore, and the identical quantity was paid to Brevis as soon as the pacer was dominated out of the IPL 2025 season.
Ashwin has lastly issued a clarification concerning his feedback, saying he by no means spoke about any wrongdoing and simply acknowledged details. Nevertheless, his remarks have been taken out of proportion, and one thing else was misconstrued.
“I simply need to say this. I focus extra on cricket reasonably than the chatter on social media. We make movies on YouTube to provide our opinions. Individuals who watch our movies, do not do any wrongdoing. Nevertheless, those that do not watch can twist the statements based on their whims and fancies. In as we speak’s world, information will be made primarily based on one assertion or headline,” Ashwin stated his channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’.
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“The way in which Brevis is batting, CSK has struck gold. The choice to deliver him on board is superb. The franchise has struck gold throughout the purple patch of Dewald Brevis. He has been batting rather well; he hits large sixes. Energy-striker, monstrous hitter in opposition to spin,” he added.
Ashwin’s response to CSK assertion
Reacting to CSK’s official assertion, Ashwin stated that the franchise clarified the scenario as a result of many individuals had doubts about Brevis’s signing worth of INR 2.20 crore.
“In as we speak’s time, there’s a must make clear the proper issues as properly. There isn’t any mistake by anybody; clarification on this matter has arisen from the truth that lots of people have doubts. The actual fact is that no mistake has been made by the franchise, the participant and the governing physique,” stated Ashwin.
“One should perceive that when a franchise needs a participant, they speak to the latter and their agent. The franchise then tells the BCCI a few participant getting injured and a substitute participant coming in. If there’s something flawed within the course of, that participant wouldn’t play for the franchise,” he added.
Brevis has been within the type of his lifetime of late. The proper-handed batter, aged 22, slammed his maiden T20I century in opposition to Australia within the second match of the three-game sequence. Within the third T20I, he backed it up with a half-century.
“My intent within the previous video was to speak about Brevis’ batting, not about his IPL signing quantity. We now have to grasp that each participant who performs within the IPL has a contract with the franchise and the event. The franchise and the IPL have a binding contract. If there’s something flawed, it will not be ratified,” stated Ashwin.
“Damage replacements are quite common within the IPL. It’s about the way you go concerning the rule flexibility. That’s the level. In case you are a CSK and South Africa fan, then it’s time to be extraordinarily enthusiastic about Brevis. He’s a particular expertise,” he added.
