Gujarat Titans Reportedly Agree to Trade Washington Sundar to CSK for Rs 3.2 Crore
Regional reports point to an all-cash pre-season move intended to cover CSK’s spin all-rounder vacancy after R Ashwin’s IPL retirement.
Overview
- Reports citing Tamil Samayam say Gujarat Titans have agreed to send Washington Sundar to Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2026, with no official confirmation yet from either franchise.
- The proposed transfer is described as an all-cash pre-season trade at Rs 3.2 crore, matching the fee GT paid for Sundar at the IPL 2026 mega auction.
- Sundar featured in six matches for GT in IPL 2025, scoring 133 runs at a strike rate of 166.25 and taking two wickets, with limited opportunities in the playing XI.
- The move is framed as CSK targeting Sundar as a like-for-like replacement for Ravichandran Ashwin, who returned for IPL 2025, managed 33 runs and seven wickets in nine games, and then exited the tournament.
- Coverage suggests CSK’s pursuit of Sanju Samson may cool if the Sundar trade proceeds, while GT’s roster recalibration has been linked to other additions such as Cameron Green.