Overview
- Ravichandran Ashwin said on his YouTube channel that Washington Sundar told him he has received no communication from Gujarat Titans about any trade and is content at the franchise.
- Tamil outlet Samayam reported that GT agreed to trade Sundar to CSK for Rs 3.2 crore, a claim repeated by national sports sites without official corroboration.
- Neither Gujarat Titans nor Chennai Super Kings has issued an announcement on the reported move ahead of IPL 2026.
- Sundar was bought by GT for Rs 3.2 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction and featured in only five to six matches, where he said he benefited from training and role development.
- CSK is evaluating spin options after a last-place 2025 finish and Ashwin’s IPL retirement, with coverage highlighting Sundar’s fit but noting that any transfer remains speculative.