When they picked Muralitharan, I thought my chances were gone Ashwin recalls how he was first picked by CSK

Ashwin recalls annoying MS Dhoni during early stages of his cricket career

Mumbai: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin recalled an instance of making his India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammate MS Dhoni annoyed early in his cricketing career, which happened during a domestic cricket tournament as the spinner was trying to make his way into the franchise’s regular playing eleven. Ashwin was speaking on JioHotstar’s ‘The Ravichandran Ashwin Experience’. The spinner was picked up by CSK ahead of the inaugural…

When they picked Muralitharan, I thought my chances were gone Ashwin recalls how he was first picked by CSK

Former India off-spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin reflected on his early days with Chennai Super Kings and recalled how he was first picked by the franchise, revealing that he thought his chances were over when the yellow army picked Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan in 2009.

When They Picked Muralitharan, I Thought My Chances Were Gone: Ashwin Recalls How He Was First Picked By CSK

Chennai Super Kings: Former India off-spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin reflected on his early days with Chennai Super Kings and recalled how he was first picked by the franchise, revealing that he thought his chances were over when the yellow army

Ashwin reveals Dhoni was 'annoyed' by his wild celebration

Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that his excessive celebration after dismissing Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the Challenger Trophy early in his career had annoyed the iconic former captain. Ashwin believed that dismissing Dhoni could give him a chance to play for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.