Ravichandran Ashwin has urged the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to include Sarfaraz Khan in their playing XI for IPL 2026, citing his exceptional form. Khan recently scored a blistering 157 off 75 balls in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, following strong performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Ashwin highlighted Khan's ability to dominate spin bowling and suggested CSK should capitalize on his current 'purple patch' after he was acquired by the franchise at his base price in the IPL 2026 auction.