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R Ashwin underlines major concern for DC amid potential trade talks with CSK
Over the past few days, there has been huge speculation about a possible trade between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), involving Indian all-rounder Axar Patel. Patel, who currently leads Delhi, could potentially head to CSK. However, details of the proposed deal, particularly the player DC might demand in exchange, remain unclear.
Meanwhile, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, sharing his thoughts on this, asserted that DC must carefully assess their squad requirements before agreeing to any such arrangement. Ashwin advised that if Delhi decide to release Axar, they should look at securing names of Dewald Brevis and Noor Ahmed as potential options who could consolidate DC’s squad.
"Why is this trade even possible? Think about why this trade could even make sense. A player of this commodity can give them balance. If Axar comes, they will not need Akeal Hosein at all. Why is Delhi even thinking, if at all they are? Where Ganguly was the mentor at Pretoria Capitals, Brevis did well single-handedly, and he will rate him. They might go after him. And Brevis is with CSK. They let Kuldeep go, so Noor Ahmed could be enticing too," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel 'Ash ki Baat'.
If Axar Patel departs, then Delhi Capitals would have to look for a new captain. Meanwhile, Ashwin believes that veteran opening batter KL Rahul would be a great choice for captaincy if the trade deal goes through.
"It might be possible. It can happen. KL Rahul is a good and experienced option. Pant needs to play freely. If someone can convince him not to take captaincy and play freely as a player, it is Dada (Ganguly). No one else can. It may not be a bad call," he said.
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