India, Aug. 11 -- Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday addressed speculation about a possible IPL trade that could see him and Sanju Samson swap teams for the 2026 season. The rumours stemmed from media reports claiming Samson had asked Rajasthan Royals to release or trade him ahead of the mini-auction, while Ashwin was likely to leave Chennai Super Kings. The same reports suggested CSK had shown interest in Samson, sparking talk of a potential swap.

Speaking on his YouTube channel 'Ash Ki Baat', Ashwin initially expressed surprise at how fans have reacted to the rumours before explaining that as part of the process, at the end of each IPL season, players receive an email from the franchise outlining their performance, thei...