Former Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has opined on Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) rebuild, and it is through acquiring an Indian left-arm spinner. He believes an overseas spinner has to be a genuine all-rounder to be playable every week.

Talking about CSK’s bowling plans for next season, Ashwin said on his YouTube channel: “CSK are in need of a left-arm spinner, which is why the whole Axar Patel rumours did the rounds. Though they have Akeal Hosein, a foreign spinner has to be a genuine all-rounder to be playable at all times. That’s why if CSK can land Sai Kishore, they can then look at a foreigner for their fast bowling. CSK could look at names like Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker, and Nahid Rana. Even Mustafizur Rahman could be an option if he enters the auction. I have a strong hunch that Matheesha Pathirana will be back in CSK. Other names include Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar via trade.”

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Ravichandran Ashwin also believes Sai Kishore could be an excellent option to fill in the Indian left-arm spin-bowling place for CSK as well.

“It’s Sai Kishore’s choice whether there is a realistic possibility of this trade. Because for him to come to CSK, who can CSK give to GT? You can’t give Brevis or Dube, even though GT will want one of them because of Buttler’s potential absence. So the only possibility of Sai Kishore coming to CSK is if GT wishes to do good for Sai Kishore’s career. But Sai Kishore has to talk to the management for this to happen,” said Ashwin.

“Sai Kishore has to play a 70-80% role, and GT has to be gracious enough to let him go. But it’s not GT’s fault if they say no, as Suthar could get injured next season, and many would slam them for letting Sai Kishore go as the only other left-arm spinner,” he concluded,