Overview

• Ashwin’s YouTube show #KuttiStoriesWithAsh released a trailer on July 19 in which he invited Harbhajan Singh to address rumours of envy after Ashwin’s rise in 2011.
• Confronted on allegations of jealousy, Harbhajan Singh insisted he never harboured ill will, asking rhetorically if he appeared to be the jealous type.
• Ashwin acknowledged that envy would have been understandable during the generational transition but said he never viewed it as a personal grievance.
• Since Ashwin’s retirement midway through the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Washington Sundar has become India’s lead off-spinner under Ravindra Jadeja in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
• The exchange highlights how media speculation can overshadow genuine camaraderie and underscores the emotional complexities athletes face during career transitions.