India’s premier spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, has dispelled rumours surrounding Sanju Samson’s alleged rejection of an offer from the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Ashwin took to social media to clarify that the circulating video from his YouTube channel was misleading, urging against misquoting him.
Initial reports suggested that CSK had approached Rajasthan Royals’ captain, Sanju Samson, for a leadership role, considering him a potential successor to the iconic MS Dhoni.
“Sanju Samson was approached by CSK as a captain which was nearly finalised. But it dint go through Sanju rejected their offer. Theres a definite possibility in future,” a user on X (formerly Twitter) quoted Ashwin as saying on his YouTube channel.
However, the Indian cricket team and the Rajasthan Royals spin bowler Ashwin dismissed these claims, stating, “Fake news! Don’t lie quoting me 🙏.”
The speculation arose from the notion that Sanju Samson had been considered for a captaincy role at CSK, a proposition that supposedly fell through due to his rejection. The uncertainty surrounding MS Dhoni’s future added fuel to the rumors, with CSK exploring options for a potential successor.
As cricket enthusiasts pondered the implications of Dhoni’s potential retirement, the quest for a new leader intensified for CSK, but Ashwin’s swift clarification dispels the notion that Samson had turned down an offer from the Yellow Army.
