The former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has added a funny twist to the ongoing IPL trade rumors, as he turned the serious talk into pure entertainment with his great sense of humor. In the next episode of Kutti Stories with Ash, Ravichandran Ashwin was seen having some fun time with Sanju Samson, whose IPL future has been in the news a lot lately.
According to a Cricbuzz report, Sanju Samson is not happy with the Rajasthan Royals team management and has asked to be traded to another team or be released before IPL 2026. At the same time, there are rumors that Ashwin might leave Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and also step down from his role as Director of Operations at the CSK Academy.
Ravichandran Ashwin turns IPL trade drama into comedy in chat with Sanju Samson
There were strong speculations that Chennai Super Kings are keen on signing Sanju Samson, but they are not ready to leave their key players for the Rajasthan Royals captain. Amid the rumors, Ashwin decided to have some fun during his conversation with Samson.
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This playful joke instantly caught attention, especially with all the current speculation about their IPL futures. But instead of talking about the usual cricket stuff, the former Indian all-rounder jumped straight into the ongoing buzz.
In a light-hearted way, Ashwin suggested swapping places, saying he would stay in Kerala while Samson could head over to Chennai.
‘If I can stay back in Kerala and you can travel back to Chennai’, jokes Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin said in the teaser, “I have a lot of questions to ask. But before that, I thought I’d come directly and trade myself. I am happy to stay back in Kerala. There are a lot of rumors going on. Neither do I know of anything. So, I thought I’d reach out to you and ask you. If I can stay back in Kerala and you can travel back to Chennai.”
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— Kutti Stories with Ash (@crikipidea) August 8, 2025
The comment made Samson burst out laughing. He even had to cover his face to try and stop himself from laughing too much. This playful moment has gone viral across social media quickly.
Well, this playful joke instantly caught attention, especially with all the current speculation about their IPL futures. His comments left fans wondering if there might be some truth hidden behind the humor and have added even more fuel to the fire about their CSK future.
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Ravichandran Ashwin and Sanju Samson shared the RR dressing room in IPL
Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin and Sanju Samson both played together for Rajasthan Royals until IPL 2024. Ashwin made a high-profile return to Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025 auction for INR 9.75 crore. However, this time, the spin legend’s role went far beyond bowling, as he also worked as the Director of Operations at the CSK Academy.
But fresh reports suggest he might soon leave that post. On the other hand, Samson has been a key part of the Royals’ setup for years, except for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. He was retained before the 2025 season and has a deal running until 2027. With trade rumors swirling, fans are waiting to see how his situation unfolds before the IPL 2026 auction later this year.
