Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Ashwin Accused of Leaking CSK's IPL 2026 Plans
Some fans and critics accused R Ashwin of leaking Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) plans for the IPL 2026 auction.
They said Ashwin predicted on social media that CSK would pick Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer, and CSK did exactly that.
Ashwin found the accusations funny and denied them, saying they were lies.
CSK also signed other players like Sarfaraz Khan and Rahul Chahar.
The auction happened in Abu Dhabi, and Ashwin has been active on social media since retiring from cricket.
R Ashwin was accused of leaking CSK's IPL 2026 auction plans after predicting their picks on social media.
CSK bought Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer for Rs 14.2 crore each, matching Ashwin's predictions.
Ashwin denied the allegations, calling them lies and responding with humor on social media.
CSK also signed other players like Sarfaraz Khan, Matthew Short, and Rahul Chahar.
The auction took place in Abu Dhabi, and Ashwin has been active on social media since retiring from cricket.
- Who
- R Ashwin, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans and critics
- What
- Accusations of Ashwin leaking CSK's IPL 2026 auction plans
- When
- During and after the IPL 2026 mini auction on December 17, 2025
- Where
- Abu Dhabi
- Why
- Ashwin's social media predictions matched CSK's actual picks, leading to accusations of insider information.
Accusers
Ashwin
Leaking Information
Accusers
Accusers believe Ashwin leaked CSK's auction plans by predicting their picks on social media.
Ashwin
Ashwin denies the allegations, finding them amusing and dismissing them as lies.
- Player Accused
- R Ashwin
- Teams Involved
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Players Predicted
- Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer
- Auction Location
- Abu Dhabi
- Other CSK Signings
- Sarfaraz Khan, Matthew Short, Zakary Foulks, Aman Khan, Rahul Chahar, Hosein, Matt Henry
- Ashwin's Response
- Denied allegations with humor, stating the accusations are lies.
Sources
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