Ravichandran Ashwin Identifies Rajasthan Royals as Leading Contender in Hardik Pandya IPL Trade
Ravichandran Ashwin has addressed speculation about Hardik Pandya's potential IPL trade, suggesting a move to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is unlikely despite rumors of MS Dhoni's involvement. Ashwin indicated that Rajasthan Royals may be the leading franchise interested in acquiring Pandya ahead of IPL 2027. While Mumbai Indians have reportedly discussed trade possibilities, no official deal has been confirmed. The situation remains fluid as teams prepare for the upcoming retention deadline and auction.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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english broke this story on 18 Oct, 02:48 am. Other outlets followed.