The former CSK spinner suggested three key names that CSK could bring into the team combination in IPL 2027 to significantly improve their team balance.
In IPL 2026, the Chennai franchise finished eighth on the points table, barely an improvement from the last-place finish in IPL 2025.
CSK's season had a middle phase where they won 6 matches out of 8 and had a slight chance at making the playoffs. Unfortunately, this phase was sandwiched in between two different losing streaks of three matches each.
Ashwin suggests CSK go for Stokes, Pathirana, and Hardik
Taking to X (Formerly Twitter), Ravichandran Ashwin said that three players could help revitalise the franchise.
Ashwin replied in the affirmative and suggested that CSK should onboard England Test captain Ben Stokes as well.
07:07 is most likely a reference to Hardik Pandya, who recently uploaded an Instagram story with his phone screen showing those numbers.
— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) May 26, 2026
CSK's next plan
Ultimately, there has been a lot of speculation over what moves CSK might play before the start of IPL 2027.
Former skipper MS Dhoni did not play any matches this year, and there has been much speculation over whether he will return. In 2026, the official reason was a calf strain followed by a thumb injury.
Viral videos of Hardik Pandya meeting with CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan also fuelled rumours that Pandya might be headed to Chennai after he led the Mumbai Indians to a second-from-bottom finish this year.
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