Ravichandran Ashwin makes shocking claim on CSK's replacement strategy

Overview

• Ravichandran Ashwin made a shocking claim about CSK signing Dewald Brevis as Gurjapneet Singh's injury replacement
• The CSK bowler claimed Brevis was given an extra amount over his official replacement price to be a part of the IPL 2025
• Ashwin claimed Brevis would've felt he could've bagged a higher price in the IPL 2026 Auctions

Ravichandran Ashwin made a shocking claim about CSK signing Dewald Brevis as Gurjapneet Singh's injury replacement. The CSK bowler claimed Brevis was given an extra amount over his official replacement price to be a part of the IPL 2025. 

Ashwin claimed Brevis would've felt he could've bagged a higher price in the IPL 2026 Auctions. In his YouTube channel, Ashwin claimed that CSK paid Brevis more than INR 2.2 crores (Gurjapneet's auction price) under the table to keep him satisfied.

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"I will tell you something. About Brevis. He had a great time last IPL with CSK. In fact, a few teams were talking to him. A few teams left him because of the price. When he was supposed to be signed as a replacement, he was supposed to be signed at the base price. But what happens is you talk to the agents and the player will say, If you give me X amount extra, I will come," said Ashwin.

"CSK were ready to pay him extra," - Ravichandran Ashwin

He added that players get to know their value and demand more if they're likely to be sold at a higher price in the auctions. The veteran claimed that Brevis coming in as Gurjapneet's replacement helped CSK's combination in the second half of the IPL 2025.

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"That happens because the player knows if he is released next season, he will go for good money. So his concept was that, you pay me good money now else I will go for more next year. And CSK were ready to pay him, hence he came. In the back half, the CSK combination was strong. They will go with Rs 30 crore in the IPL 2026 mini auction," Ashwin added.